Home / 9.66-14.51-9.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.66, 14.51 and 9.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.66, 14.51 and 9.31 is: 13.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.66 : 14.51 = 9.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.66/14.51 = 9.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.66x = 14.51 × 9.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.66x = 135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135.09/9.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.98

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.