Home / 0.73-1.10-0.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 0.73, 1.10 and 0.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 0.73, 1.10 and 0.40 is: 0.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.73 : 1.10 = 0.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.73/1.10 = 0.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.73x = 1.10 × 0.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.73x = 0.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.44/0.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.60

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.