Home / 66.57-99.82-28.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.57, 99.82 and 28.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.57, 99.82 and 28.03 is: 42.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.57 : 99.82 = 28.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.57/99.82 = 28.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.57x = 99.82 × 28.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.57x = 2,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797.95/66.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.03

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.