Home / 5.65-8.43-4.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.65, 8.43 and 4.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.65, 8.43 and 4.97 is: 7.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.65 : 8.43 = 4.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.65/8.43 = 4.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.65x = 8.43 × 4.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.65x = 41.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41.92/5.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.42

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.