Home / 34.39-51.61-25.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.39, 51.61 and 25.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.39, 51.61 and 25.42 is: 38.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.39 : 51.61 = 25.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.39/51.61 = 25.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.39x = 51.61 × 25.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.39x = 1,311.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311.93/34.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.15

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.