Home / 33.59-46.35-26.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.59, 46.35 and 26.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.59, 46.35 and 26.36 is: 36.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.59 : 46.35 = 26.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.59/46.35 = 26.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.59x = 46.35 × 26.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.59x = 1,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221.90/33.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.38

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.