Home / 79.27-118.61-68.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.27, 118.61 and 68.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.27, 118.61 and 68.56 is: 102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.27 : 118.61 = 68.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.27/118.61 = 68.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.27x = 118.61 × 68.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.27x = 8,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131.90/79.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.58

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.