Home / 68.68-102.93-39.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.68, 102.93 and 39.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.68, 102.93 and 39.75 is: 59.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.68 : 102.93 = 39.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.68/102.93 = 39.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.68x = 102.93 × 39.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.68x = 4,091.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091.47/68.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.57

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.