Home / 60.70-90.93-39.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.70, 90.93 and 39.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.70, 90.93 and 39.28 is: 58.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.70 : 90.93 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.70/90.93 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.70x = 90.93 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.70x = 3,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571.73/60.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.84

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.