Home / 45.06-62.16-26.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.06, 62.16 and 26.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.06, 62.16 and 26.62 is: 36.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.06 : 62.16 = 26.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.06/62.16 = 26.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.06x = 62.16 × 26.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.06x = 1,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654.70/45.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.72

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.