Home / 7.07-9.76-5.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.07, 9.76 and 5.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.07, 9.76 and 5.46 is: 7.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.07 : 9.76 = 5.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.07/9.76 = 5.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.07x = 9.76 × 5.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.07x = 53.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53.29/7.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.54

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.