Home / 42.05-58.05-26.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.05, 58.05 and 26.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.05, 58.05 and 26.30 is: 36.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.05 : 58.05 = 26.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.05/58.05 = 26.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.05x = 58.05 × 26.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.05x = 1,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526.71/42.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.31

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.