Home / 68.88-94.92-45.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.88, 94.92 and 45.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.88, 94.92 and 45.54 is: 62.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 94.92 = 45.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/94.92 = 45.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 94.92 × 45.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 4,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322.66/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.76

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.