Home / 55.19-82.68-25.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.19, 82.68 and 25.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.19, 82.68 and 25.87 is: 38.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.19 : 82.68 = 25.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.19/82.68 = 25.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.19x = 82.68 × 25.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.19x = 2,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138.60/55.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.75

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.