Home / 89.84-124.09-60.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.84, 124.09 and 60.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.84, 124.09 and 60.68 is: 83.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.84 : 124.09 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.84/124.09 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.84x = 124.09 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.84x = 7,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530.02/89.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.81

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.