Home / 91.28-125.89-60.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.28, 125.89 and 60.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.28, 125.89 and 60.17 is: 82.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.28 : 125.89 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.28/125.89 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.28x = 125.89 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.28x = 7,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574.02/91.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.97

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.