Home / 41.27-61.95-25.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.27, 61.95 and 25.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.27, 61.95 and 25.25 is: 37.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.27 : 61.95 = 25.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.27/61.95 = 25.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.27x = 61.95 × 25.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.27x = 1,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564.24/41.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.90

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.