Home / 0.26-0.39-0.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 0.26, 0.39 and 0.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 0.26, 0.39 and 0.24 is: 0.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.26 : 0.39 = 0.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.26/0.39 = 0.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.26x = 0.39 × 0.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.26x = 0.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.10/0.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.