Home / 30.38-41.94-18.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.38, 41.94 and 18.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.38, 41.94 and 18.74 is: 25.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.38 : 41.94 = 18.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.38/41.94 = 18.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.38x = 41.94 × 18.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.38x = 785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785.96/30.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.87

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.