Home / 35.80-53.82-26.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.80, 53.82 and 26.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.80, 53.82 and 26.80 is: 40.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.80 : 53.82 = 26.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.80/53.82 = 26.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.80x = 53.82 × 26.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.80x = 1,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441.97/35.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.28

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.