Home / 66.27-91.82-64.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.27, 91.82 and 64.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.27, 91.82 and 64.83 is: 89.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.27 : 91.82 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.27/91.82 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.27x = 91.82 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.27x = 5,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952.85/66.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.