Home / 60.12-90.16-24.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.12, 90.16 and 24.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.12, 90.16 and 24.08 is: 36.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.12 : 90.16 = 24.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.12/90.16 = 24.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.12x = 90.16 × 24.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.12x = 2,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170.54/60.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.10

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.