Home / 68.06-94.14-60.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.06, 94.14 and 60.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.06, 94.14 and 60.40 is: 83.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 94.14 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/94.14 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 94.14 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 5,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686.06/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.54

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.