Home / 68.73-94.80-46.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.73, 94.80 and 46.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.73, 94.80 and 46.90 is: 64.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.73 : 94.80 = 46.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.73/94.80 = 46.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.73x = 94.80 × 46.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.73x = 4,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446.12/68.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.69

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.