Home / 68.28-94.21-45.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 94.21 and 45.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 94.21 and 45.01 is: 62.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 94.21 = 45.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/94.21 = 45.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 94.21 × 45.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 4,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240.27/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.10

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.