Home / 60.90-84.07-38.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.90, 84.07 and 38.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.90, 84.07 and 38.79 is: 53.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.90 : 84.07 = 38.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.90/84.07 = 38.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.90x = 84.07 × 38.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.90x = 3,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261.08/60.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.55

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.