Home / 60.48-83.51-37.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.48, 83.51 and 37.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.48, 83.51 and 37.20 is: 51.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.48 : 83.51 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.48/83.51 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.48x = 83.51 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.48x = 3,106.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106.77/60.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.36

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.