Home / 26.16-38.91-26.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.16, 38.91 and 26.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.16, 38.91 and 26.07 is: 38.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.16 : 38.91 = 26.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.16/38.91 = 26.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.16x = 38.91 × 26.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.16x = 1,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014.38/26.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.