Home / 34.42-51.58-25.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.42, 51.58 and 25.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.42, 51.58 and 25.42 is: 38.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.42 : 51.58 = 25.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.42/51.58 = 25.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.42x = 51.58 × 25.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.42x = 1,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311.16/34.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.09

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.