Home / 60.39-83.24-47.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.39, 83.24 and 47.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.39, 83.24 and 47.24 is: 65.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.39 : 83.24 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.39/83.24 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.39x = 83.24 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.39x = 3,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932.83/60.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.12

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.