Two similar solids have a scale factor of 3:4. What is the ratio of their volumes, expressed in lowest terms?

Verified Answer :

The ratio of the volumes will be equal to the ratio of the cubes of the sides. Thus:
Volume ratio:
3³: 4³
27 : 64

Answer:

The ratio of their volumes is equal to \(\frac{27}{64}\)

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

If two figures are similar, then the ratio of its volumes is equal to the scale factor elevated to the cube

Let

z-----> the scale factor

x------> the volume of the dilated figure

y-------> the volume of the original figure

so

\(z^{3}=\frac{x}{y}\)

we have

\(z=\frac{3}{4}\)

substitute

\((\frac{3}{4})^{3}=\frac{x}{y}\)

\((\frac{27}{64})=\frac{x}{y}\)

therefore

The ratio of their volumes is equal to \(\frac{27}{64}\)