Home / 66.16-99.27-33.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.16, 99.27 and 33.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.16, 99.27 and 33.69 is: 50.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.16 : 99.27 = 33.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.16/99.27 = 33.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.16x = 99.27 × 33.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.16x = 3,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344.24/66.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.55

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.