Home / 7.60-11.34-7.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.60, 11.34 and 7.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.60, 11.34 and 7.16 is: 10.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.60 : 11.34 = 7.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.60/11.34 = 7.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.60x = 11.34 × 7.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.60x = 81.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81.19/7.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.68

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.