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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.03, 9.03 and 3.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.03, 9.03 and 3.32 is: 4.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.03 : 9.03 = 3.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.03/9.03 = 3.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.03x = 9.03 × 3.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.03x = 29.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29.97/6.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.97

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