Home / 60.83-90.82-49.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.83, 90.82 and 49.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.83, 90.82 and 49.44 is: 73.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.83 : 90.82 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.83/90.82 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.83x = 90.82 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.83x = 4,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489.78/60.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.