Home / 66.06-91.21-41.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.06, 91.21 and 41.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.06, 91.21 and 41.51 is: 57.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.06 : 91.21 = 41.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.06/91.21 = 41.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.06x = 91.21 × 41.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.06x = 3,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786.13/66.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.