Home / 28.91-43.25-18.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28.91, 43.25 and 18.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 28.91, 43.25 and 18.63 is: 27.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.91 : 43.25 = 18.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.91/43.25 = 18.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.91x = 43.25 × 18.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.91x = 805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805.65/28.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.87

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.