Home / 34.46-51.74-26.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.46, 51.74 and 26.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.46, 51.74 and 26.50 is: 39.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.46 : 51.74 = 26.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.46/51.74 = 26.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.46x = 51.74 × 26.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.46x = 1,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371.11/34.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.79

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.