Home / 5.81-8.02-3.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.81, 8.02 and 3.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.81, 8.02 and 3.77 is: 5.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.81 : 8.02 = 3.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.81/8.02 = 3.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.81x = 8.02 × 3.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.81x = 30.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30.20/5.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.20

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.