Home / 11.30-16.86-9.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.30, 16.86 and 9.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.30, 16.86 and 9.95 is: 14.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.30 : 16.86 = 9.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.30/16.86 = 9.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.30x = 16.86 × 9.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.30x = 167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167.67/11.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.84

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.