Home / 9.43-14.06-8.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.43, 14.06 and 8.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.43, 14.06 and 8.67 is: 12.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.43 : 14.06 = 8.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.43/14.06 = 8.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.43x = 14.06 × 8.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.43x = 121.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121.93/9.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.93

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.