Home / 6.82-10.23-2.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.82, 10.23 and 2.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.82, 10.23 and 2.81 is: 4.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.82 : 10.23 = 2.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.82/10.23 = 2.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.82x = 10.23 × 2.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.82x = 28.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28.77/6.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.22

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.