Home / 25.75-35.55-18.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.75, 35.55 and 18.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.75, 35.55 and 18.47 is: 25.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.75 : 35.55 = 18.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.75/35.55 = 18.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.75x = 35.55 × 18.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.75x = 656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656.70/25.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.