Home / 7.60-11.47-7.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.60, 11.47 and 7.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.60, 11.47 and 7.40 is: 11.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.60 : 11.47 = 7.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.60/11.47 = 7.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.60x = 11.47 × 7.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.60x = 84.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84.88/7.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.17

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.