Home / 60.11-82.95-33.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.11, 82.95 and 33.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.11, 82.95 and 33.87 is: 46.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.11 : 82.95 = 33.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.11/82.95 = 33.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.11x = 82.95 × 33.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.11x = 2,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809.79/60.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.