Home / 6.82-9.35-6.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.82, 9.35 and 6.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.82, 9.35 and 6.67 is: 9.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.82 : 9.35 = 6.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.82/9.35 = 6.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.82x = 9.35 × 6.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.82x = 62.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62.36/6.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.