Home / 67.68-93.33-55.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 93.33 and 55.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 93.33 and 55.37 is: 76.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 93.33 = 55.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/93.33 = 55.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 93.33 × 55.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 5,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166.94/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.34

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.