Home / 37.05-51.10-26.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.05, 51.10 and 26.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.05, 51.10 and 26.16 is: 36.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.05 : 51.10 = 26.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.05/51.10 = 26.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.05x = 51.10 × 26.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.05x = 1,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336.78/37.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.08

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.