Home / 10.55-15.82-3.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.55, 15.82 and 3.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.55, 15.82 and 3.43 is: 5.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.55 : 15.82 = 3.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.55/15.82 = 3.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.55x = 15.82 × 3.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.55x = 54.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54.18/10.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.14

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.