Home / 66.14-99.17-27.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.14, 99.17 and 27.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.14, 99.17 and 27.57 is: 41.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.14 : 99.17 = 27.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.14/99.17 = 27.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.14x = 99.17 × 27.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.14x = 2,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734.28/66.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.34

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.