Home / 66.53-91.78-48.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.53, 91.78 and 48.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.53, 91.78 and 48.14 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.53 : 91.78 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.53/91.78 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.53x = 91.78 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.53x = 4,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418.29/66.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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.