Home / 11.20-15.38-9.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.20, 15.38 and 9.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.20, 15.38 and 9.58 is: 13.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.20 : 15.38 = 9.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.20/15.38 = 9.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.20x = 15.38 × 9.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.20x = 147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147.34/11.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.