Home / 7.54-10.45-7.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.54, 10.45 and 7.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.54, 10.45 and 7.48 is: 10.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.54 : 10.45 = 7.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.54/10.45 = 7.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.54x = 10.45 × 7.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.54x = 78.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78.17/7.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.