Home / 68.14-93.91-47.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.14, 93.91 and 47.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.14, 93.91 and 47.35 is: 65.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.14 : 93.91 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.14/93.91 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.14x = 93.91 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.14x = 4,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445.93/68.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.25

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.