Home / 18.90-28.32-14.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.90, 28.32 and 14.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.90, 28.32 and 14.64 is: 21.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.90 : 28.32 = 14.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.90/28.32 = 14.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.90x = 28.32 × 14.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.90x = 414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414.60/18.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.94

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.