Home / 66.18-99.26-25.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.18, 99.26 and 25.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.18, 99.26 and 25.58 is: 38.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.18 : 99.26 = 25.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.18/99.26 = 25.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.18x = 99.26 × 25.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.18x = 2,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538.57/66.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.36

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.