Home / 34.44-51.80-26.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.44, 51.80 and 26.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.44, 51.80 and 26.84 is: 40.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.44 : 51.80 = 26.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.44/51.80 = 26.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.44x = 51.80 × 26.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.44x = 1,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390.31/34.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.37

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.