Home / 6.04-9.01-5.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.04, 9.01 and 5.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.04, 9.01 and 5.66 is: 8.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.04 : 9.01 = 5.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.04/9.01 = 5.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.04x = 9.01 × 5.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.04x = 51.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51.00/6.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.