Home / 23.94-35.88-18.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.94, 35.88 and 18.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.94, 35.88 and 18.54 is: 27.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.94 : 35.88 = 18.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.94/35.88 = 18.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.94x = 35.88 × 18.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.94x = 665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665.22/23.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.79

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.