Home / 60.18-83.13-45.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.18, 83.13 and 45.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.18, 83.13 and 45.81 is: 63.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.18 : 83.13 = 45.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.18/83.13 = 45.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.18x = 83.13 × 45.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.18x = 3,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808.19/60.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.28

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.