Home / 68.76-94.90-65.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 94.90 and 65.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 94.90 and 65.01 is: 89.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 94.90 = 65.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/94.90 = 65.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 94.90 × 65.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 6,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169.45/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.72

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.