Home / 8.98-13.50-6.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8.98, 13.50 and 6.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8.98, 13.50 and 6.46 is: 9.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.98 : 13.50 = 6.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.98/13.50 = 6.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.98x = 13.50 × 6.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.98x = 87.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87.21/8.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.71

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.