Home / 5.44-8.12-5.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.44, 8.12 and 5.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.44, 8.12 and 5.08 is: 7.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.44 : 8.12 = 5.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.44/8.12 = 5.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.44x = 8.12 × 5.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.44x = 41.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41.25/5.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.58

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.