Home / 75.27-112.43-68.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.27, 112.43 and 68.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.27, 112.43 and 68.04 is: 101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.27 : 112.43 = 68.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.27/112.43 = 68.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.27x = 112.43 × 68.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.27x = 7,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649.91/75.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.