Home / 26.33-39.50-14.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.33, 39.50 and 14.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.33, 39.50 and 14.31 is: 21.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.33 : 39.50 = 14.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.33/39.50 = 14.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.33x = 39.50 × 14.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.33x = 565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565.17/26.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.47

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.