Home / 18.07-27.08-9.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.07, 27.08 and 9.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.07, 27.08 and 9.50 is: 14.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.07 : 27.08 = 9.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.07/27.08 = 9.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.07x = 27.08 × 9.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.07x = 257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257.32/18.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.24

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.