Home / 4.09-6.13-2.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.09, 6.13 and 2.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.09, 6.13 and 2.75 is: 4.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.09 : 6.13 = 2.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.09/6.13 = 2.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.09x = 6.13 × 2.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.09x = 16.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16.86/4.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.12

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.