Home / 27.64-38.13-18.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.64, 38.13 and 18.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.64, 38.13 and 18.42 is: 25.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.64 : 38.13 = 18.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.64/38.13 = 18.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.64x = 38.13 × 18.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.64x = 702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702.35/27.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.41

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.