Home / 60.49-83.34-51.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.49, 83.34 and 51.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.49, 83.34 and 51.73 is: 71.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.49 : 83.34 = 51.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.49/83.34 = 51.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.49x = 83.34 × 51.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.49x = 4,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311.18/60.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.27

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.