If sin x= 4/5, how do you find cos x? Trigonometry Right Triangles Relating Trigonometric Functions 1 Answer bp Apr 16, 2015 cosx= 3/5 Use Trignometrical identity cosx = sqrt(1-sin^2 x) cos x = sqrt(1 -16/25) =sqrt(9/25) = 3/5 to be the value in the first quadranr. Answer link Related questions What does it mean to find the sign of a trigonometric function and how do you find it? What are the reciprocal identities of trigonometric functions? What are the quotient identities for a trigonometric functions? What are the cofunction identities and reflection properties for trigonometric functions? What is the pythagorean identity? If sec theta = 4, how do you use the reciprocal identity to find cos theta? How do you find the domain and range of sine, cosine, and tangent? What quadrant does cot 325^@ lie in and what is the sign? How do you use use quotient identities to explain why the tangent and cotangent function have... How do you show that 1+tan^2 theta = sec ^2 theta? See all questions in Relating Trigonometric Functions Impact of this question 66703 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License