Home / 28.65-39.45-26.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.65, 39.45 and 26.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.65, 39.45 and 26.76 is: 36.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.65 : 39.45 = 26.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.65/39.45 = 26.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.65x = 39.45 × 26.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.65x = 1,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055.68/28.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.85

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.