Home / 39.01-58.47-25.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.01, 58.47 and 25.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.01, 58.47 and 25.46 is: 38.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.01 : 58.47 = 25.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.01/58.47 = 25.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.01x = 58.47 × 25.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.01x = 1,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488.65/39.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.16

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.