Home / 66.62-99.95-32.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.62, 99.95 and 32.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.62, 99.95 and 32.40 is: 48.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.62 : 99.95 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.62/99.95 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.62x = 99.95 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.62x = 3,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238.38/66.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.61

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.