Home / 18.58-27.77-12.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.58, 27.77 and 12.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.58, 27.77 and 12.88 is: 19.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.58 : 27.77 = 12.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.58/27.77 = 12.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.58x = 27.77 × 12.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.58x = 357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357.68/18.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.