Home / 68.92-103.36-34.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 103.36 and 34.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 103.36 and 34.66 is: 51.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 103.36 = 34.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/103.36 = 34.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 103.36 × 34.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 3,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582.46/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.98

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.