Home / 104.89-144.71-68.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.89, 144.71 and 68.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.89, 144.71 and 68.04 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.89 : 144.71 = 68.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.89/144.71 = 68.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.89x = 144.71 × 68.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.89x = 9,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845.73/104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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.