Home / 4.11-5.68-3.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.11, 5.68 and 3.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.11, 5.68 and 3.20 is: 4.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.11 : 5.68 = 3.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.11/5.68 = 3.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.11x = 5.68 × 3.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.11x = 18.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18.18/4.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.42

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.