Home / 68.10-93.99-46.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 93.99 and 46.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 93.99 and 46.32 is: 63.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 93.99 = 46.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/93.99 = 46.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 93.99 × 46.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 4,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353.62/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.93

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.