Home / 5.18-7.16-5.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.18, 7.16 and 5.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.18, 7.16 and 5.12 is: 7.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.18 : 7.16 = 5.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.18/7.16 = 5.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.18x = 7.16 × 5.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.18x = 36.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36.63/5.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.07

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.