Home / 8.94-12.33-7.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.94, 12.33 and 7.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.94, 12.33 and 7.95 is: 10.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.94 : 12.33 = 7.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.94/12.33 = 7.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.94x = 12.33 × 7.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.94x = 98.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98.02/8.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.96

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.