Home / 29.58-40.84-26.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.58, 40.84 and 26.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.58, 40.84 and 26.54 is: 36.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.58 : 40.84 = 26.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.58/40.84 = 26.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.58x = 40.84 × 26.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.58x = 1,083.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083.89/29.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.64

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.