Home / 6.95-9.60-6.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6.95, 9.60 and 6.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6.95, 9.60 and 6.90 is: 9.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.95 : 9.60 = 6.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.95/9.60 = 6.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.95x = 9.60 × 6.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.95x = 66.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66.24/6.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.