Home / 66.21-91.37-38.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.21, 91.37 and 38.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.21, 91.37 and 38.58 is: 53.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.21 : 91.37 = 38.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.21/91.37 = 38.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.21x = 91.37 × 38.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.21x = 3,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524.60/66.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.