Home / 10.08-14.99-9.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.08, 14.99 and 9.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.08, 14.99 and 9.23 is: 13.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.08 : 14.99 = 9.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.08/14.99 = 9.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.08x = 14.99 × 9.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.08x = 138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138.24/10.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.