Home / 18.73-28.11-13.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.73, 28.11 and 13.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.73, 28.11 and 13.66 is: 20.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.73 : 28.11 = 13.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.73/28.11 = 13.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.73x = 28.11 × 13.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.73x = 383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383.98/18.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.50

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.