Home / 6.87-9.41-6.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.87, 9.41 and 6.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.87, 9.41 and 6.86 is: 9.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.87 : 9.41 = 6.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.87/9.41 = 6.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.87x = 9.41 × 6.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.87x = 64.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64.55/6.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.40

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.