Home / 66.29-99.32-35.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.29, 99.32 and 35.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.29, 99.32 and 35.87 is: 53.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.29 : 99.32 = 35.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.29/99.32 = 35.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.29x = 99.32 × 35.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.29x = 3,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561.93/66.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.74

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.