Home / 18.23-27.33-14.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.23, 27.33 and 14.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.23, 27.33 and 14.43 is: 21.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.23 : 27.33 = 14.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.23/27.33 = 14.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.23x = 27.33 × 14.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.23x = 394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394.37/18.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.64

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.