Home / 10.28-15.39-5.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.28, 15.39 and 5.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.28, 15.39 and 5.76 is: 8.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.28 : 15.39 = 5.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.28/15.39 = 5.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.28x = 15.39 × 5.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.28x = 88.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88.65/10.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.63

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.