Home / 68.93-103.43-43.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.93, 103.43 and 43.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.93, 103.43 and 43.26 is: 64.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.93 : 103.43 = 43.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.93/103.43 = 43.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.93x = 103.43 × 43.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.93x = 4,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474.38/68.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.91

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.