Home / 56.15-84.13-25.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.15, 84.13 and 25.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.15, 84.13 and 25.67 is: 38.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.15 : 84.13 = 25.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.15/84.13 = 25.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.15x = 84.13 × 25.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.15x = 2,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159.62/56.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.46

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.