Home / 26.45-36.47-18.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.45, 36.47 and 18.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.45, 36.47 and 18.25 is: 25.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.45 : 36.47 = 18.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.45/36.47 = 18.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.45x = 36.47 × 18.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.45x = 665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665.53/26.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.