Home / 9.92-14.78-9.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.92, 14.78 and 9.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.92, 14.78 and 9.80 is: 14.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.92 : 14.78 = 9.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.92/14.78 = 9.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.92x = 14.78 × 9.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.92x = 144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144.72/9.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.