Home / 60.55-90.65-34.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.55, 90.65 and 34.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.55, 90.65 and 34.76 is: 52.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.55 : 90.65 = 34.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.55/90.65 = 34.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.55x = 90.65 × 34.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.55x = 3,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151.31/60.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.05

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.