Home / 67.07-100.59-26.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.07, 100.59 and 26.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.07, 100.59 and 26.47 is: 39.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.07 : 100.59 = 26.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.07/100.59 = 26.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.07x = 100.59 × 26.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.07x = 2,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662.62/67.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.70

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.