Home / 8.76-13.15-6.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.76, 13.15 and 6.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.76, 13.15 and 6.78 is: 10.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.76 : 13.15 = 6.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.76/13.15 = 6.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.76x = 13.15 × 6.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.76x = 89.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89.16/8.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.18

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.