Home / 10.98-16.45-5.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.98, 16.45 and 5.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.98, 16.45 and 5.63 is: 8.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.98 : 16.45 = 5.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.98/16.45 = 5.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.98x = 16.45 × 5.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.98x = 92.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92.52/10.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.43

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.