Home / 9.77-14.63-8.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.77, 14.63 and 8.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.77, 14.63 and 8.62 is: 12.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.77 : 14.63 = 8.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.77/14.63 = 8.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.77x = 14.63 × 8.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.77x = 126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126.03/9.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.91

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.