Home / 34.85-52.29-16.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.85, 52.29 and 16.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.85, 52.29 and 16.83 is: 25.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.85 : 52.29 = 16.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.85/52.29 = 16.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.85x = 52.29 × 16.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.85x = 880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880.04/34.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.25

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.