Home / 26.55-39.80-18.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.55, 39.80 and 18.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.55, 39.80 and 18.54 is: 27.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.55 : 39.80 = 18.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.55/39.80 = 18.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.55x = 39.80 × 18.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.55x = 737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737.69/26.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.79

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.