Home / 66.37-91.76-58.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.37, 91.76 and 58.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.37, 91.76 and 58.27 is: 80.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.37 : 91.76 = 58.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.37/91.76 = 58.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.37x = 91.76 × 58.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.37x = 5,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346.86/66.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.56

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.