Home / 21.50-29.60-18.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.50, 29.60 and 18.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.50, 29.60 and 18.63 is: 25.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.50 : 29.60 = 18.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.50/29.60 = 18.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.50x = 29.60 × 18.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.50x = 551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551.49/21.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.65

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.