Home / 40.00-59.95-17.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.00, 59.95 and 17.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.00, 59.95 and 17.14 is: 25.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.00 : 59.95 = 17.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.00/59.95 = 17.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.00x = 59.95 × 17.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.00x = 1,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027.46/40.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.69

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.