Home / 68.61-102.92-56.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.61, 102.92 and 56.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.61, 102.92 and 56.46 is: 84.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.61 : 102.92 = 56.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.61/102.92 = 56.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.61x = 102.92 × 56.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.61x = 5,810.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810.58/68.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.69

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.