Home / 66.35-99.40-40.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.35, 99.40 and 40.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.35, 99.40 and 40.69 is: 60.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.35 : 99.40 = 40.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.35/99.40 = 40.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.35x = 99.40 × 40.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.35x = 4,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044.59/66.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.96

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.