Home / 94.08-140.86-68.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.08, 140.86 and 68.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.08, 140.86 and 68.46 is: 102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.08 : 140.86 = 68.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.08/140.86 = 68.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.08x = 140.86 × 68.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.08x = 9,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643.28/94.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.50

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.