Home / 10.17-15.26-8.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.17, 15.26 and 8.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.17, 15.26 and 8.98 is: 13.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.17 : 15.26 = 8.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.17/15.26 = 8.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.17x = 15.26 × 8.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.17x = 137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137.03/10.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.47

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.