Home / 39.76-54.85-25.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.76, 54.85 and 25.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.76, 54.85 and 25.23 is: 34.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.76 : 54.85 = 25.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.76/54.85 = 25.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.76x = 54.85 × 25.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.76x = 1,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383.87/39.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.81

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.