Home / 36.23-50.04-25.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.23, 50.04 and 25.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.23, 50.04 and 25.34 is: 35.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.23 : 50.04 = 25.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.23/50.04 = 25.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.23x = 50.04 × 25.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.23x = 1,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268.01/36.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.00

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.