Home / 9.79-13.51-6.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.79, 13.51 and 6.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.79, 13.51 and 6.69 is: 9.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.79 : 13.51 = 6.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.79/13.51 = 6.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.79x = 13.51 × 6.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.79x = 90.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90.34/9.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.23

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.