Home / 25.94-39.03-24.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25.94, 39.03 and 24.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25.94, 39.03 and 24.12 is: 36.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.94 : 39.03 = 24.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.94/39.03 = 24.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.94x = 39.03 × 24.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.94x = 941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941.40/25.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.29

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.