Home / 66.14-99.17-65.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.14, 99.17 and 65.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.14, 99.17 and 65.80 is: 98.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.14 : 99.17 = 65.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.14/99.17 = 65.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.14x = 99.17 × 65.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.14x = 6,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525.39/66.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.66

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.