Home / 7.11-10.64-4.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.11, 10.64 and 4.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.11, 10.64 and 4.57 is: 6.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.11 : 10.64 = 4.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.11/10.64 = 4.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.11x = 10.64 × 4.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.11x = 48.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48.63/7.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.84

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.