Find the 4th proportional to a) 3,12 and 4 b)4hrs 40 min, 1 hr 10 min and 16 hours About the author Kaylee
Step-by-step explanation: a) 3 : 12 :: 4 : x First × Fourth = Second × Third 3 × x = 12 × 4 3x = 48 x = 48 / 3 x = 16 b) 4 hours 40 minutes : 1 hour 10 minutes :: 16 hours : x First × Fourth = Second × Third 160 minutes × x = 70 minutes × 960 minutes 160 minutes * x = 67200 x = 67200 / 160 x = 420 HOPE IT HELPS YOU !!! Reply
Step-by-step explanation:
a) 3 : 12 :: 4 : x
First × Fourth = Second × Third
3 × x = 12 × 4
3x = 48
x = 48 / 3
x = 16
b) 4 hours 40 minutes : 1 hour 10 minutes :: 16 hours : x
First × Fourth = Second × Third
160 minutes × x = 70 minutes × 960 minutes
160 minutes * x = 67200
x = 67200 / 160
x = 420
HOPE IT HELPS YOU !!!