Home / 32.57-48.78-26.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.57, 48.78 and 26.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.57, 48.78 and 26.15 is: 39.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.57 : 48.78 = 26.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.57/48.78 = 26.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.57x = 48.78 × 26.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.57x = 1,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275.47/32.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.