Home / 93.76-129.44-68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.76, 129.44 and 68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.76, 129.44 and 68 is: 93.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.76 : 129.44 = 68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.76/129.44 = 68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.76x = 129.44 × 68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.76x = 8,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801.92/93.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.88

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.