Home / 10.87-16.30-6.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.87, 16.30 and 6.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.87, 16.30 and 6.05 is: 9.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.87 : 16.30 = 6.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.87/16.30 = 6.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.87x = 16.30 × 6.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.87x = 98.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98.66/10.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.07

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.