Home / 44.82-67.07-26.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.82, 67.07 and 26.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.82, 67.07 and 26.79 is: 40.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.82 : 67.07 = 26.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.82/67.07 = 26.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.82x = 67.07 × 26.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.82x = 1,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797.22/44.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.10

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.