Home / 22.38-33.40-18.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.38, 33.40 and 18.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.38, 33.40 and 18.58 is: 27.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.38 : 33.40 = 18.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.38/33.40 = 18.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.38x = 33.40 × 18.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.38x = 620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620.47/22.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.