Home / 7.14-10.68-4.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.14, 10.68 and 4.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.14, 10.68 and 4.88 is: 7.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.14 : 10.68 = 4.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.14/10.68 = 4.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.14x = 10.68 × 4.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.14x = 52.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52.07/7.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.29

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.