Home / 18.50-25.41-16.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.50, 25.41 and 16.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.50, 25.41 and 16.44 is: 22.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.50 : 25.41 = 16.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.50/25.41 = 16.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.50x = 25.41 × 16.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.50x = 417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417.71/18.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.