Home / 18.35-27.53-6.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.35, 27.53 and 6.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.35, 27.53 and 6.94 is: 10.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.35 : 27.53 = 6.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.35/27.53 = 6.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.35x = 27.53 × 6.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.35x = 190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190.95/18.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.40

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.