Home / 26.75-36.92-20.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.75, 36.92 and 20.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.75, 36.92 and 20.20 is: 27.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.75 : 36.92 = 20.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.75/36.92 = 20.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.75x = 36.92 × 20.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.75x = 745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745.81/26.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.88

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.