Home / 26.67-39.95-21.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.67, 39.95 and 21.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.67, 39.95 and 21.24 is: 31.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.67 : 39.95 = 21.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.67/39.95 = 21.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.67x = 39.95 × 21.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.67x = 848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848.54/26.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.82

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.