Home / 11.75-17.60-6.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.75, 17.60 and 6.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.75, 17.60 and 6.32 is: 9.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.75 : 17.60 = 6.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.75/17.60 = 6.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.75x = 17.60 × 6.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.75x = 111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111.25/11.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.47

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.