Home / 26.60-36.69-17.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.60, 36.69 and 17.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.60, 36.69 and 17.38 is: 23.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.60 : 36.69 = 17.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.60/36.69 = 17.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.60x = 36.69 × 17.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.60x = 637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637.65/26.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.98

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.