Home / 68.80-103.12-54.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.80, 103.12 and 54.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.80, 103.12 and 54.48 is: 81.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.80 : 103.12 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.80/103.12 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.80x = 103.12 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.80x = 5,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617.98/68.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.66

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.