Home / 22.30-30.72-18.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.30, 30.72 and 18.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.30, 30.72 and 18.83 is: 25.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.30 : 30.72 = 18.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.30/30.72 = 18.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.30x = 30.72 × 18.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.30x = 578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578.46/22.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.94

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.