Home / 90.63-125.08-68.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.63, 125.08 and 68.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.63, 125.08 and 68.76 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.63 : 125.08 = 68.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.63/125.08 = 68.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.63x = 125.08 × 68.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.63x = 8,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600.50/90.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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.