Home / 18.54-27.92-15.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.54, 27.92 and 15.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.54, 27.92 and 15.53 is: 23.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.54 : 27.92 = 15.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.54/27.92 = 15.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.54x = 27.92 × 15.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.54x = 433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433.38/18.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.