Home / 66.66-99.92-45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.66, 99.92 and 45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.66, 99.92 and 45 is: 67.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.66 : 99.92 = 45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.66/99.92 = 45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.66x = 99.92 × 45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.66x = 4,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496.40/66.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.45

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.