Home / 30.95-46.37-25.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.95, 46.37 and 25.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.95, 46.37 and 25.91 is: 38.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.95 : 46.37 = 25.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.95/46.37 = 25.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.95x = 46.37 × 25.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.95x = 1,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201.09/30.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.81

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.