Home / 26.46-39.71-16.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.46, 39.71 and 16.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.46, 39.71 and 16.84 is: 25.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.46 : 39.71 = 16.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.46/39.71 = 16.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.46x = 39.71 × 16.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.46x = 668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668.72/26.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.27

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.