Home / 24.02-35.99-17.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.02, 35.99 and 17.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.02, 35.99 and 17.26 is: 25.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.02 : 35.99 = 17.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.02/35.99 = 17.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.02x = 35.99 × 17.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.02x = 621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621.19/24.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.86

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.