Home / 60.71-83.72-52.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.71, 83.72 and 52.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.71, 83.72 and 52.97 is: 73.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.71 : 83.72 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.71/83.72 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.71x = 83.72 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.71x = 4,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434.36/60.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.05

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.