Home / 65.99-98.71-59.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.99, 98.71 and 59.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.99, 98.71 and 59.92 is: 89.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.99 : 98.71 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.99/98.71 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.99x = 98.71 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.99x = 5,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914.70/65.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.63

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.