Home / 60.48-90.72-56.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 90.72 and 56.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 90.72 and 56.34 is: 84.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 90.72 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/90.72 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 90.72 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 5,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111.16/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.51

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.