Home / 22.37-33.57-18.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.37, 33.57 and 18.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.37, 33.57 and 18.39 is: 27.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.37 : 33.57 = 18.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.37/33.57 = 18.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.37x = 33.57 × 18.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.37x = 617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617.26/22.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.