Home / 8.98-12.45-7.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.98, 12.45 and 7.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.98, 12.45 and 7.97 is: 11.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.98 : 12.45 = 7.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.98/12.45 = 7.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.98x = 12.45 × 7.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.98x = 99.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99.19/8.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.