Home / 10.30-15.43-5.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.30, 15.43 and 5.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.30, 15.43 and 5.48 is: 8.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.30 : 15.43 = 5.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.30/15.43 = 5.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.30x = 15.43 × 5.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.30x = 84.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84.48/10.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.21

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.