Home / 10.64-14.70-7.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.64, 14.70 and 7.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.64, 14.70 and 7.94 is: 10.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.64 : 14.70 = 7.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.64/14.70 = 7.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.64x = 14.70 × 7.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.64x = 116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116.68/10.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.97

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.