Home / 26.16-35.87-25.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.16, 35.87 and 25.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.16, 35.87 and 25.71 is: 35.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.16 : 35.87 = 25.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.16/35.87 = 25.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.16x = 35.87 × 25.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.16x = 922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922.22/26.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.