Home / 3.66-5.46-3.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3.66, 5.46 and 3.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3.66, 5.46 and 3.43 is: 5.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.66 : 5.46 = 3.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.66/5.46 = 3.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.66x = 5.46 × 3.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.66x = 18.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18.73/3.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.12

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.