Home / 4.72-7.06-4.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.72, 7.06 and 4.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.72, 7.06 and 4.06 is: 6.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.72 : 7.06 = 4.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.72/7.06 = 4.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.72x = 7.06 × 4.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.72x = 28.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28.66/4.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.07

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.