Home / 29.61-40.91-25.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.61, 40.91 and 25.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.61, 40.91 and 25.97 is: 35.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.61 : 40.91 = 25.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.61/40.91 = 25.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.61x = 40.91 × 25.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.61x = 1,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062.10/29.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.87

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.