Home / 11.24-16.80-9.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.24, 16.80 and 9.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.24, 16.80 and 9.44 is: 14.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.24 : 16.80 = 9.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.24/16.80 = 9.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.24x = 16.80 × 9.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.24x = 158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158.59/11.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.