Home / 18.70-27.80-18.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.70, 27.80 and 18.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.70, 27.80 and 18.54 is: 27.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.70 : 27.80 = 18.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.70/27.80 = 18.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.70x = 27.80 × 18.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.70x = 515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515.41/18.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.56

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.