Home / 60.20-90.30-38.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.20, 90.30 and 38.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.20, 90.30 and 38.60 is: 57.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.20 : 90.30 = 38.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.20/90.30 = 38.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.20x = 90.30 × 38.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.20x = 3,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485.58/60.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.90

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.