Home / 68.44-102.49-39.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.44, 102.49 and 39.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.44, 102.49 and 39.46 is: 59.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.44 : 102.49 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.44/102.49 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.44x = 102.49 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.44x = 4,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043.55/68.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.