Home / 7.14-9.81-5.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.14, 9.81 and 5.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.14, 9.81 and 5.70 is: 7.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.14 : 9.81 = 5.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.14/9.81 = 5.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.14x = 9.81 × 5.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.14x = 55.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55.92/7.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.