Home / 26.64-40.14-22.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.64, 40.14 and 22.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.64, 40.14 and 22.68 is: 34.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.64 : 40.14 = 22.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.64/40.14 = 22.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.64x = 40.14 × 22.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.64x = 910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910.38/26.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.