Home / 69.26-103.88-60.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 103.88 and 60.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 103.88 and 60.28 is: 90.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 103.88 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/103.88 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 103.88 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 6,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261.78/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.