Home / 66.29-91.53-52.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.29, 91.53 and 52.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.29, 91.53 and 52.55 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.29 : 91.53 = 52.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.29/91.53 = 52.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.29x = 91.53 × 52.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.29x = 4,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809.44/66.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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.