Home / 36.67-54.90-26.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.67, 54.90 and 26.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.67, 54.90 and 26.49 is: 39.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.67 : 54.90 = 26.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.67/54.90 = 26.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.67x = 54.90 × 26.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.67x = 1,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454.30/36.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.66

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.