Home / 60.76-91.16-24.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.76, 91.16 and 24.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.76, 91.16 and 24.20 is: 36.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.76 : 91.16 = 24.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.76/91.16 = 24.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.76x = 91.16 × 24.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.76x = 2,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206.07/60.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.31

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.