Home / 18.37-25.37-17.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.37, 25.37 and 17.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.37, 25.37 and 17.47 is: 24.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.37 : 25.37 = 17.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.37/25.37 = 17.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.37x = 25.37 × 17.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.37x = 443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443.21/18.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.