Home / 87.65-120.98-60.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.65, 120.98 and 60.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.65, 120.98 and 60.01 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.65 : 120.98 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.65/120.98 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.65x = 120.98 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.65x = 7,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259.52/87.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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.