Home / 28.91-39.80-25.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.91, 39.80 and 25.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.91, 39.80 and 25.21 is: 34.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.91 : 39.80 = 25.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.91/39.80 = 25.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.91x = 39.80 × 25.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.91x = 1,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003.13/28.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.70

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.