Home / 26.26-39.19-26.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.26, 39.19 and 26.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.26, 39.19 and 26.02 is: 38.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.26 : 39.19 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.26/39.19 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.26x = 39.19 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.26x = 1,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019.59/26.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.83

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.