Home / 60.13-82.83-53.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.13, 82.83 and 53.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.13, 82.83 and 53.65 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.13 : 82.83 = 53.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.13/82.83 = 53.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.13x = 82.83 × 53.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.13x = 4,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443.83/60.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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.