Home / 66.13-99.14-29.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.13, 99.14 and 29.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.13, 99.14 and 29.57 is: 44.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.13 : 99.14 = 29.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.13/99.14 = 29.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.13x = 99.14 × 29.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.13x = 2,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931.57/66.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.33

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.