Home / 60.55-90.77-24.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.55, 90.77 and 24.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.55, 90.77 and 24.46 is: 36.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.55 : 90.77 = 24.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.55/90.77 = 24.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.55x = 90.77 × 24.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.55x = 2,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219.84/60.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.66

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.