Home / 25.60-38.31-21.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.60, 38.31 and 21.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.60, 38.31 and 21.27 is: 31.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.60 : 38.31 = 21.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.60/38.31 = 21.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.60x = 38.31 × 21.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.60x = 814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814.56/25.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.