Home / 68.92-103.15-43.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 103.15 and 43.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 103.15 and 43.15 is: 64.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 103.15 = 43.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/103.15 = 43.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 103.15 × 43.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 4,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451.18/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.58

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.