Home / 25.65-38.48-19.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.65, 38.48 and 19.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.65, 38.48 and 19.64 is: 29.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.65 : 38.48 = 19.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.65/38.48 = 19.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.65x = 38.48 × 19.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.65x = 755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755.75/25.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.46

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.