Home / 92.69-138.98-68.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.69, 138.98 and 68.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.69, 138.98 and 68.09 is: 102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.69 : 138.98 = 68.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.69/138.98 = 68.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.69x = 138.98 × 68.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.69x = 9,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462.11/92.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.09

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.