Home / 25.94-38.99-25.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.94, 38.99 and 25.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.94, 38.99 and 25.25 is: 37.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.94 : 38.99 = 25.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.94/38.99 = 25.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.94x = 38.99 × 25.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.94x = 984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984.18/25.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.95

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.