Home / 25.89-35.75-16.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.89, 35.75 and 16.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.89, 35.75 and 16.19 is: 22.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.89 : 35.75 = 16.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.89/35.75 = 16.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.89x = 35.75 × 16.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.89x = 578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578.92/25.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.36

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.