Home / 18.58-25.57-18.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.58, 25.57 and 18.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.58, 25.57 and 18.38 is: 25.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.58 : 25.57 = 18.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.58/25.57 = 18.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.58x = 25.57 × 18.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.58x = 469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469.82/18.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.29

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.