Home / 18.15-27.15-14.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.15, 27.15 and 14.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.15, 27.15 and 14.52 is: 21.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.15 : 27.15 = 14.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.15/27.15 = 14.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.15x = 27.15 × 14.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.15x = 394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394.27/18.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.72

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.