Home / 22.89-34.40-18.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.89, 34.40 and 18.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.89, 34.40 and 18.44 is: 27.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.89 : 34.40 = 18.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.89/34.40 = 18.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.89x = 34.40 × 18.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.89x = 634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634.21/22.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.71

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.