Home / 10.14-14-8.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.14, 14 and 8.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.14, 14 and 8.94 is: 12.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.14 : 14 = 8.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.14/14 = 8.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.14x = 14 × 8.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.14x = 125.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125.16/10.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.34

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.