Home / 24.26-33.47-13.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.26, 33.47 and 13.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.26, 33.47 and 13.34 is: 18.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.26 : 33.47 = 13.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.26/33.47 = 13.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.26x = 33.47 × 13.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.26x = 446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446.41/24.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.