Home / 11.13-16.69-8.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.13, 16.69 and 8.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.13, 16.69 and 8.75 is: 13.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.13 : 16.69 = 8.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.13/16.69 = 8.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.13x = 16.69 × 8.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.13x = 146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146.04/11.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.12

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.