Home / 9.56-13.18-7.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.56, 13.18 and 7.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.56, 13.18 and 7.13 is: 9.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.56 : 13.18 = 7.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.56/13.18 = 7.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.56x = 13.18 × 7.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.56x = 93.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93.89/9.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.