Home / 89.28-133.98-68.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 133.98 and 68.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 133.98 and 68.92 is: 103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 133.98 = 68.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/133.98 = 68.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 133.98 × 68.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 9,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233.90/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.43

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.