Home / 103.32-142.66-68.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 142.66 and 68.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 142.66 and 68.38 is: 94.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 142.66 = 68.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/142.66 = 68.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 142.66 × 68.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 9,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755.09/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.42

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.