Home / 10.90-15.05-8.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.90, 15.05 and 8.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.90, 15.05 and 8.71 is: 12.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.90 : 15.05 = 8.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.90/15.05 = 8.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.90x = 15.05 × 8.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.90x = 131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131.09/10.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.03

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.