Home / 26.08-36-21.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.08, 36 and 21.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.08, 36 and 21.52 is: 29.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.08 : 36 = 21.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.08/36 = 21.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.08x = 36 × 21.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.08x = 774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774.77/26.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.71

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.