Home / 26.63-39.98-24.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.63, 39.98 and 24.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.63, 39.98 and 24.61 is: 36.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.63 : 39.98 = 24.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.63/39.98 = 24.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.63x = 39.98 × 24.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.63x = 983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983.87/26.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.94

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.