Home / 68.94-95.08-58.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.94, 95.08 and 58.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.94, 95.08 and 58.61 is: 80.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.94 : 95.08 = 58.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.94/95.08 = 58.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.94x = 95.08 × 58.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.94x = 5,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571.87/68.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.82

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.