Home / 66.02-98.97-65.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.02, 98.97 and 65.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.02, 98.97 and 65.26 is: 97.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.02 : 98.97 = 65.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.02/98.97 = 65.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.02x = 98.97 × 65.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.02x = 6,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458.47/66.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.83

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.