Home / 33.18-45.78-25.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.18, 45.78 and 25.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.18, 45.78 and 25.89 is: 35.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.18 : 45.78 = 25.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.18/45.78 = 25.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.18x = 45.78 × 25.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.18x = 1,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185.24/33.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.72

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.