Home / 6.26-9.38-4.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.26, 9.38 and 4.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.26, 9.38 and 4.27 is: 6.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.26 : 9.38 = 4.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.26/9.38 = 4.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.26x = 9.38 × 4.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.26x = 40.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40.01/6.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.40

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.