Home / 5.88-8.82-5.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5.88, 8.82 and 5.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5.88, 8.82 and 5.63 is: 8.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.88 : 8.82 = 5.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.88/8.82 = 5.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.88x = 8.82 × 5.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.88x = 49.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49.66/5.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.