Home / 7.29-10.89-6.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.29, 10.89 and 6.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.29, 10.89 and 6.53 is: 9.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.29 : 10.89 = 6.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.29/10.89 = 6.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.29x = 10.89 × 6.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.29x = 71.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71.06/7.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.