Home / 68.59-94.65-42.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.59, 94.65 and 42.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.59, 94.65 and 42.36 is: 58.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.59 : 94.65 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.59/94.65 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.59x = 94.65 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.59x = 4,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009.37/68.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.45

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.