Home / 54.15-81.25-22.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.15, 81.25 and 22.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.15, 81.25 and 22.08 is: 33.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.15 : 81.25 = 22.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.15/81.25 = 22.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.15x = 81.25 × 22.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.15x = 1,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794.37/54.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.14

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.