Home / 203.60-305.43-66.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.60, 305.43 and 66.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.60, 305.43 and 66.60 is: 99.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.60 : 305.43 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.60/305.43 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.60x = 305.43 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.60x = 20,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342.40/203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.91

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.