Home / 26.71-40.07-8.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.71, 40.07 and 8.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.71, 40.07 and 8.68 is: 13.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.71 : 40.07 = 8.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.71/40.07 = 8.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.71x = 40.07 × 8.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.71x = 347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347.81/26.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.02

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.