Home / 6.42-9.67-5.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.42, 9.67 and 5.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.42, 9.67 and 5.30 is: 7.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.42 : 9.67 = 5.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.42/9.67 = 5.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.42x = 9.67 × 5.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.42x = 51.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51.25/6.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.