Home / 11.30-15.48-10.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.30, 15.48 and 10.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.30, 15.48 and 10.89 is: 14.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.30 : 15.48 = 10.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.30/15.48 = 10.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.30x = 15.48 × 10.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.30x = 168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168.58/11.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.92

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.