Home / 3.76-5.65-3.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3.76, 5.65 and 3.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3.76, 5.65 and 3.11 is: 4.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.76 : 5.65 = 3.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.76/5.65 = 3.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.76x = 5.65 × 3.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.76x = 17.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17.54/3.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.67

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.