Home / 18.07-27.14-16.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.07, 27.14 and 16.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.07, 27.14 and 16.21 is: 24.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.07 : 27.14 = 16.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.07/27.14 = 16.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.07x = 27.14 × 16.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.07x = 439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439.94/18.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.35

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.