Home / 66.12-91.16-48.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.12, 91.16 and 48.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.12, 91.16 and 48.63 is: 67.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.12 : 91.16 = 48.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.12/91.16 = 48.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.12x = 91.16 × 48.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.12x = 4,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433.11/66.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.05

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.