Home / 12.67-17.48-7.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.67, 17.48 and 7.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.67, 17.48 and 7.21 is: 9.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.67 : 17.48 = 7.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.67/17.48 = 7.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.67x = 17.48 × 7.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.67x = 126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126.07/12.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.