Home / 10.30-14.22-6.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.30, 14.22 and 6.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.30, 14.22 and 6.67 is: 9.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.30 : 14.22 = 6.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.30/14.22 = 6.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.30x = 14.22 × 6.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.30x = 94.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94.85/10.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.21

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.