Home / 43.67-65.50-25.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.67, 65.50 and 25.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.67, 65.50 and 25.59 is: 38.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.67 : 65.50 = 25.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.67/65.50 = 25.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.67x = 65.50 × 25.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.67x = 1,676.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676.40/43.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.39

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.