Home / 9.76-14.69-9.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.76, 14.69 and 9.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.76, 14.69 and 9.05 is: 13.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.76 : 14.69 = 9.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.76/14.69 = 9.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.76x = 14.69 × 9.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.76x = 132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132.94/9.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.