Home / 18.76-28.12-9.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.76, 28.12 and 9.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.76, 28.12 and 9.63 is: 14.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.76 : 28.12 = 9.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.76/28.12 = 9.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.76x = 28.12 × 9.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.76x = 270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270.66/18.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.43

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.