Home / 66.10-99.08-37.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.10, 99.08 and 37.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.10, 99.08 and 37.20 is: 55.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.10 : 99.08 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.10/99.08 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.10x = 99.08 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.10x = 3,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685.78/66.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.76

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.