Home / 60.51-90.77-28.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.51, 90.77 and 28.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.51, 90.77 and 28.01 is: 42.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.51 : 90.77 = 28.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.51/90.77 = 28.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.51x = 90.77 × 28.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.51x = 2,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541.87/60.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.01

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.