Home / 47.58-71.32-25.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.58, 71.32 and 25.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.58, 71.32 and 25.89 is: 38.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.58 : 71.32 = 25.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.58/71.32 = 25.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.58x = 71.32 × 25.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.58x = 1,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846.47/47.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.81

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.