Home / 6.84-10.24-3.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.84, 10.24 and 3.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.84, 10.24 and 3.82 is: 5.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.84 : 10.24 = 3.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.84/10.24 = 3.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.84x = 10.24 × 3.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.84x = 39.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39.12/6.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.72

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.