Home / 7.40-11.16-7.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.40, 11.16 and 7.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.40, 11.16 and 7.12 is: 10.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.40 : 11.16 = 7.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.40/11.16 = 7.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.40x = 11.16 × 7.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.40x = 79.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79.46/7.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.