Home / 10.43-15.66-5.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.43, 15.66 and 5.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.43, 15.66 and 5.62 is: 8.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.43 : 15.66 = 5.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.43/15.66 = 5.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.43x = 15.66 × 5.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.43x = 88.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88.01/10.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.44

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.