Home / 60.87-90.65-60.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.87, 90.65 and 60.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.87, 90.65 and 60.71 is: 90.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.87 : 90.65 = 60.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.87/90.65 = 60.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.87x = 90.65 × 60.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.87x = 5,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503.06/60.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.40

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.