Home / 4.86-6.71-3.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.86, 6.71 and 3.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.86, 6.71 and 3.04 is: 4.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.86 : 6.71 = 3.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.86/6.71 = 3.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.86x = 6.71 × 3.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.86x = 20.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20.40/4.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.20

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.