Home / 8.07-12.06-6.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.07, 12.06 and 6.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.07, 12.06 and 6.47 is: 9.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.07 : 12.06 = 6.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.07/12.06 = 6.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.07x = 12.06 × 6.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.07x = 78.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78.03/8.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.67

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.