Home / 69.15-103.80-68.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.15, 103.80 and 68.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.15, 103.80 and 68.82 is: 103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.15 : 103.80 = 68.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.15/103.80 = 68.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.15x = 103.80 × 68.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.15x = 7,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143.52/69.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.30

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.