Home / 68.71-94.85-59.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.71, 94.85 and 59.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.71, 94.85 and 59.47 is: 82.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.71 : 94.85 = 59.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.71/94.85 = 59.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.71x = 94.85 × 59.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.71x = 5,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640.73/68.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.09

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.