Home / 30.06-41.34-25.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.06, 41.34 and 25.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.06, 41.34 and 25.14 is: 34.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.06 : 41.34 = 25.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.06/41.34 = 25.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.06x = 41.34 × 25.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.06x = 1,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039.29/30.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.57

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.