Home / 75.78-104.63-68.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.78, 104.63 and 68.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.78, 104.63 and 68.45 is: 94.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.78 : 104.63 = 68.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.78/104.63 = 68.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.78x = 104.63 × 68.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.78x = 7,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161.06/75.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.50

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.