Home / 85.11-117.41-60.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.11, 117.41 and 60.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.11, 117.41 and 60.57 is: 83.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.11 : 117.41 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.11/117.41 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.11x = 117.41 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.11x = 7,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110.94/85.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.55

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.