Home / 18.77-25.88-15.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.77, 25.88 and 15.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.77, 25.88 and 15.87 is: 21.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.77 : 25.88 = 15.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.77/25.88 = 15.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.77x = 25.88 × 15.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.77x = 410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410.76/18.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.