Home / 220.55-330.75-66.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220.55, 330.75 and 66.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220.55, 330.75 and 66.43 is: 99.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220.55 : 330.75 = 66.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220.55/330.75 = 66.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220.55x = 330.75 × 66.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220.55x = 21,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972.74/220.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.63

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.