Home / 43.18-59.59-25.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.18, 59.59 and 25.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.18, 59.59 and 25.69 is: 35.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.18 : 59.59 = 25.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.18/59.59 = 25.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.18x = 59.59 × 25.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.18x = 1,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530.87/43.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.45

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.