Home / 11.67-17.51-6.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.67, 17.51 and 6.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.67, 17.51 and 6.33 is: 9.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.67 : 17.51 = 6.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.67/17.51 = 6.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.67x = 17.51 × 6.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.67x = 110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110.81/11.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.