Home / 11.54-17.23-8.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.54, 17.23 and 8.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.54, 17.23 and 8.87 is: 13.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.54 : 17.23 = 8.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.54/17.23 = 8.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.54x = 17.23 × 8.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.54x = 152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152.83/11.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.24

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.