Home / 26.96-40.22-26.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.96, 40.22 and 26.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.96, 40.22 and 26.48 is: 39.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.96 : 40.22 = 26.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.96/40.22 = 26.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.96x = 40.22 × 26.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.96x = 1,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065.03/26.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.