Home / 60-89.96-56.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60, 89.96 and 56.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60, 89.96 and 56.60 is: 84.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60 : 89.96 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60/89.96 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60x = 89.96 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60x = 5,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091.74/60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.86

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.