Home / 35.82-49.43-25.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.82, 49.43 and 25.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.82, 49.43 and 25.45 is: 35.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.82 : 49.43 = 25.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.82/49.43 = 25.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.82x = 49.43 × 25.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.82x = 1,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257.99/35.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.12

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.