Home / 66.68-91.98-39.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 91.98 and 39.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 91.98 and 39.03 is: 53.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 91.98 = 39.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/91.98 = 39.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 91.98 × 39.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 3,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589.98/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.84

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.