Home / 9.04-13.49-8.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.04, 13.49 and 8.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.04, 13.49 and 8.66 is: 12.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.04 : 13.49 = 8.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.04/13.49 = 8.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.04x = 13.49 × 8.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.04x = 116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116.82/9.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.