Home / 66.71-92.04-42.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.71, 92.04 and 42.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.71, 92.04 and 42.14 is: 58.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.71 : 92.04 = 42.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.71/92.04 = 42.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.71x = 92.04 × 42.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.71x = 3,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878.11/66.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.14

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.