Home / 18.82-28.08-17.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.82, 28.08 and 17.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.82, 28.08 and 17.54 is: 26.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.82 : 28.08 = 17.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.82/28.08 = 17.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.82x = 28.08 × 17.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.82x = 492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492.57/18.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.