Home / 220.38-330.65-66.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220.38, 330.65 and 66.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220.38, 330.65 and 66.35 is: 99.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220.38 : 330.65 = 66.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220.38/330.65 = 66.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220.38x = 330.65 × 66.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220.38x = 21,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,938.63/220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.55

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.