Home / 60.82-91.25-24.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.82, 91.25 and 24.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.82, 91.25 and 24.74 is: 37.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.82 : 91.25 = 24.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.82/91.25 = 24.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.82x = 91.25 × 24.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.82x = 2,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257.40/60.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.12

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.