Home / 66.12-99.15-25.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.12, 99.15 and 25.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.12, 99.15 and 25.50 is: 38.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.12 : 99.15 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.12/99.15 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.12x = 99.15 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.12x = 2,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528.20/66.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.24

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.