Home / 90.40-124.72-68.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 124.72 and 68.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 124.72 and 68.52 is: 94.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 124.72 = 68.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/124.72 = 68.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 124.72 × 68.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 8,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545.81/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.53

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.