Home / 18.71-28.09-14.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.71, 28.09 and 14.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.71, 28.09 and 14.88 is: 22.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.71 : 28.09 = 14.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.71/28.09 = 14.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.71x = 28.09 × 14.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.71x = 417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417.98/18.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.