Home / 66.50-91.74-41.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.50, 91.74 and 41.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.50, 91.74 and 41.90 is: 57.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.50 : 91.74 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.50/91.74 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.50x = 91.74 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.50x = 3,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843.60/66.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.80

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.