Home / 60.08-90.20-44.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.08, 90.20 and 44.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.08, 90.20 and 44.04 is: 66.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.08 : 90.20 = 44.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.08/90.20 = 44.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.08x = 90.20 × 44.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.08x = 3,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972.41/60.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.12

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.