Home / 66.42-99.44-58.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.42, 99.44 and 58.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.42, 99.44 and 58.80 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.42 : 99.44 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.42/99.44 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.42x = 99.44 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.42x = 5,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847.07/66.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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.