Home / 18.47-25.43-18.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.47, 25.43 and 18.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.47, 25.43 and 18.07 is: 24.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.47 : 25.43 = 18.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.47/25.43 = 18.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.47x = 25.43 × 18.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.47x = 459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459.46/18.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.88

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.