Home / 18.11-24.83-18.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.11, 24.83 and 18.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.11, 24.83 and 18.08 is: 24.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.11 : 24.83 = 18.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.11/24.83 = 18.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.11x = 24.83 × 18.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.11x = 448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448.93/18.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.