Home / 19.44-26.67-18.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.44, 26.67 and 18.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.44, 26.67 and 18.54 is: 25.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.44 : 26.67 = 18.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.44/26.67 = 18.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.44x = 26.67 × 18.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.44x = 494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494.46/19.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.