Home / 20.49-28.18-18.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.49, 28.18 and 18.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.49, 28.18 and 18.72 is: 25.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.49 : 28.18 = 18.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.49/28.18 = 18.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.49x = 28.18 × 18.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.49x = 527.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527.55/20.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.75

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.