Home / 26.29-39.45-24.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.29, 39.45 and 24.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.29, 39.45 and 24.57 is: 36.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.29 : 39.45 = 24.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.29/39.45 = 24.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.29x = 39.45 × 24.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.29x = 969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969.29/26.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.87

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.