Home / 9.05-13.59-7.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.05, 13.59 and 7.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.05, 13.59 and 7.46 is: 11.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.05 : 13.59 = 7.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.05/13.59 = 7.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.05x = 13.59 × 7.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.05x = 101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101.31/9.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.20

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.