Home / 60.29-90.44-31.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.29, 90.44 and 31.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.29, 90.44 and 31.38 is: 47.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.29 : 90.44 = 31.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.29/90.44 = 31.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.29x = 90.44 × 31.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.29x = 2,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838.01/60.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.07

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.