Home / 30.18-41.49-26.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.18, 41.49 and 26.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.18, 41.49 and 26.73 is: 36.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.18 : 41.49 = 26.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.18/41.49 = 26.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.18x = 41.49 × 26.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.18x = 1,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109.03/30.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.