Home / 11.78-17.64-7.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.78, 17.64 and 7.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.78, 17.64 and 7.28 is: 10.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.78 : 17.64 = 7.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.78/17.64 = 7.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.78x = 17.64 × 7.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.78x = 128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128.33/11.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.90

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.