Home / 26.21-39.13-23.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.21, 39.13 and 23.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.21, 39.13 and 23.18 is: 34.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.21 : 39.13 = 23.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.21/39.13 = 23.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.21x = 39.13 × 23.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.21x = 906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906.72/26.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.59

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.