Home / 7.07-10.59-3.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.07, 10.59 and 3.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.07, 10.59 and 3.68 is: 5.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.07 : 10.59 = 3.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.07/10.59 = 3.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.07x = 10.59 × 3.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.07x = 38.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38.96/7.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.51

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.