Home / 66.65-99.97-30.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.65, 99.97 and 30.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.65, 99.97 and 30.47 is: 45.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.65 : 99.97 = 30.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.65/99.97 = 30.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.65x = 99.97 × 30.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.65x = 3,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045.51/66.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.70

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.