Home / 84.60-116.84-68.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 116.84 and 68.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 116.84 and 68.32 is: 94.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 116.84 = 68.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/116.84 = 68.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 116.84 × 68.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 7,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982.51/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.36

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.