Home / 7.88-10.87-6.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7.88, 10.87 and 6.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7.88, 10.87 and 6.35 is: 8.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.88 : 10.87 = 6.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.88/10.87 = 6.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.88x = 10.87 × 6.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.88x = 68.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68.95/7.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.