Home / 26.12-36.04-21.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.12, 36.04 and 21.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.12, 36.04 and 21.84 is: 30.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.12 : 36.04 = 21.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.12/36.04 = 21.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.12x = 36.04 × 21.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.12x = 787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787.11/26.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.13

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.