Home / 5.23-7.83-2.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.23, 7.83 and 2.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.23, 7.83 and 2.01 is: 3.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.23 : 7.83 = 2.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.23/7.83 = 2.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.23x = 7.83 × 2.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.23x = 15.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15.76/5.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.