Home / 71.04-107-59.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.04, 107 and 59.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.04, 107 and 59.88 is: 90.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.04 : 107 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.04/107 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.04x = 107 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.04x = 6,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407.16/71.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.19

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.