Home / 10-15.06-8.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10, 15.06 and 8.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10, 15.06 and 8.53 is: 12.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10 : 15.06 = 8.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10/15.06 = 8.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10x = 15.06 × 8.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10x = 128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128.46/10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.