Home / 50.84-76.26-25.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.84, 76.26 and 25.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.84, 76.26 and 25.16 is: 37.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.84 : 76.26 = 25.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.84/76.26 = 25.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.84x = 76.26 × 25.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.84x = 1,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918.32/50.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.74

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.