Home / 9.92-14.94-8.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.92, 14.94 and 8.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.92, 14.94 and 8.04 is: 12.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.92 : 14.94 = 8.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.92/14.94 = 8.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.92x = 14.94 × 8.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.92x = 120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120.12/9.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.11

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.