Home / 37.41-51.62-25.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.41, 51.62 and 25.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.41, 51.62 and 25.74 is: 35.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.41 : 51.62 = 25.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.41/51.62 = 25.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.41x = 51.62 × 25.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.41x = 1,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328.44/37.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.51

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.