Home / 60.32-90.10-57.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.32, 90.10 and 57.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.32, 90.10 and 57.26 is: 85.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.32 : 90.10 = 57.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.32/90.10 = 57.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.32x = 90.10 × 57.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.32x = 5,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159.13/60.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.