Home / 5.48-8.15-5.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.48, 8.15 and 5.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.48, 8.15 and 5.46 is: 8.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.48 : 8.15 = 5.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.48/8.15 = 5.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.48x = 8.15 × 5.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.48x = 44.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44.50/5.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.12

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.