Home / 18.53-27.76-14.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.53, 27.76 and 14.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.53, 27.76 and 14.47 is: 21.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.53 : 27.76 = 14.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.53/27.76 = 14.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.53x = 27.76 × 14.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.53x = 401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401.48/18.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.67

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.