Home / 7.66-11.50-5.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.66, 11.50 and 5.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.66, 11.50 and 5.66 is: 8.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.66 : 11.50 = 5.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.66/11.50 = 5.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.66x = 11.50 × 5.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.66x = 65.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65.09/7.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.