Home / 60.04-90.06-46.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.04, 90.06 and 46.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.04, 90.06 and 46.47 is: 69.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.04 : 90.06 = 46.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.04/90.06 = 46.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.04x = 90.06 × 46.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.04x = 4,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185.31/60.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.71

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.