Home / 33.66-46.46-26.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.66, 46.46 and 26.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.66, 46.46 and 26.42 is: 36.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.66 : 46.46 = 26.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.66/46.46 = 26.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.66x = 46.46 × 26.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.66x = 1,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227.11/33.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.46

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.