Home / 10.99-16.46-7.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.99, 16.46 and 7.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.99, 16.46 and 7.17 is: 10.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.99 : 16.46 = 7.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.99/16.46 = 7.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.99x = 16.46 × 7.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.99x = 118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118.02/10.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.74

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.