Home / 18.67-25.74-14.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.67, 25.74 and 14.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.67, 25.74 and 14.31 is: 19.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.67 : 25.74 = 14.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.67/25.74 = 14.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.67x = 25.74 × 14.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.67x = 368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368.34/18.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.73

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.