Home / 8.42-11.63-7.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.42, 11.63 and 7.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.42, 11.63 and 7.05 is: 9.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.42 : 11.63 = 7.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.42/11.63 = 7.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.42x = 11.63 × 7.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.42x = 82.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82.01/8.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.75

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.