Home / 271.86-407.79-66.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.86, 407.79 and 66.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.86, 407.79 and 66.43 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.86 : 407.79 = 66.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.86/407.79 = 66.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.86x = 407.79 × 66.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.86x = 27,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,088.30/271.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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.