Home / 8.62-11.83-8.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.62, 11.83 and 8.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.62, 11.83 and 8.35 is: 11.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.62 : 11.83 = 8.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.62/11.83 = 8.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.62x = 11.83 × 8.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.62x = 98.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98.80/8.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.