Home / 60.98-84.15-36.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.98, 84.15 and 36.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.98, 84.15 and 36.44 is: 50.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.98 : 84.15 = 36.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.98/84.15 = 36.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.98x = 84.15 × 36.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.98x = 3,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066.43/60.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.29

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.