Home / 18.74-28.07-14.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.74, 28.07 and 14.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.74, 28.07 and 14.45 is: 21.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.74 : 28.07 = 14.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.74/28.07 = 14.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.74x = 28.07 × 14.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.74x = 405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405.54/18.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.64

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.