Home / 25.56-38.17-22.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.56, 38.17 and 22.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.56, 38.17 and 22.53 is: 33.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.56 : 38.17 = 22.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.56/38.17 = 22.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.56x = 38.17 × 22.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.56x = 859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859.97/25.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.