Home / 5.80-8.02-4.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.80, 8.02 and 4.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.80, 8.02 and 4.90 is: 6.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.80 : 8.02 = 4.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.80/8.02 = 4.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.80x = 8.02 × 4.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.80x = 39.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39.30/5.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.78

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.