Home / 1.13-1.69-0.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1.13, 1.69 and 0.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1.13, 1.69 and 0.46 is: 0.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.13 : 1.69 = 0.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.13/1.69 = 0.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.13x = 1.69 × 0.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.13x = 0.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.78/1.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.69

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.