Use proportions to find the missing side length x in the two similar figures, small triangle with two sides 3.25 yards the other side 4.23 yd the larger triangle has one side 13 yd identify the x
To find the missing side length x, we can set up a proportion between the corresponding sides of the two similar triangles.
Let x be the missing side length in the larger triangle.
Using the given information:
Small triangle:
Side 1 = 3.25 yards
Side 2 = 4.23 yards
Large triangle:
Side 1 = 13 yards
We set up the proportion:
3.25 / 4.23 = x / 13
Now, we can cross multiply to solve for x:
3.25 * 13 = 4.23 * x
42.25 = 4.23x
Divide both sides by 4.23 to solve for x:
x = 42.25 / 4.23
x ≈ 9.99 yards
Therefore, the missing side length x in the larger triangle is approximately 9.99 yards.