Home / 26.54-36.14-26.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.54, 36.14 and 26.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.54, 36.14 and 26.48 is: 36.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.54 : 36.14 = 26.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.54/36.14 = 26.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.54x = 36.14 × 26.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.54x = 956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956.99/26.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.