Home / 68.96-95.16-42.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 95.16 and 42.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 95.16 and 42.73 is: 58.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 95.16 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/95.16 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 95.16 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 4,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065.71/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.96

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.