Home / 60.31-90.67-55.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.31, 90.67 and 55.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.31, 90.67 and 55.86 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.31 : 90.67 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.31/90.67 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.31x = 90.67 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.31x = 5,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064.53/60.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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.