Home / 4.91-6.79-4.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.91, 6.79 and 4.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.91, 6.79 and 4.12 is: 5.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.91 : 6.79 = 4.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.91/6.79 = 4.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.91x = 6.79 × 4.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.91x = 27.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27.97/4.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.70

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.