Home / 68.88-94.89-65.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.88, 94.89 and 65.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.88, 94.89 and 65.52 is: 90.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 94.89 = 65.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/94.89 = 65.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 94.89 × 65.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 6,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217.19/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.26

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.