Home / 26.00-39.04-25.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.00, 39.04 and 25.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.00, 39.04 and 25.03 is: 37.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.00 : 39.04 = 25.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.00/39.04 = 25.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.00x = 39.04 × 25.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.00x = 977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977.16/26.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.58

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.