Home / 19.48-26.82-18.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19.48, 26.82 and 18.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 19.48, 26.82 and 18.49 is: 25.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.48 : 26.82 = 18.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.48/26.82 = 18.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.48x = 26.82 × 18.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.48x = 495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495.90/19.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.46

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.