Home / 26.26-39.39-11.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.26, 39.39 and 11.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.26, 39.39 and 11.04 is: 16.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.26 : 39.39 = 11.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.26/39.39 = 11.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.26x = 39.39 × 11.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.26x = 434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434.87/26.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.