Home / 68.82-103.01-52.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 103.01 and 52.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 103.01 and 52.47 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 103.01 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/103.01 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 103.01 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 5,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404.67/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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.