Home / 60.94-91.88-53.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.94, 91.88 and 53.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.94, 91.88 and 53.31 is: 80.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.94 : 91.88 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.94/91.88 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.94x = 91.88 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.94x = 4,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898.12/60.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.