Home / 66.24-91.33-45.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.24, 91.33 and 45.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.24, 91.33 and 45.47 is: 62.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.24 : 91.33 = 45.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.24/91.33 = 45.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.24x = 91.33 × 45.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.24x = 4,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152.89/66.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.69

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.