Home / 66.71-100.01-32.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.71, 100.01 and 32.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.71, 100.01 and 32.45 is: 48.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.71 : 100.01 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.71/100.01 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.71x = 100.01 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.71x = 3,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245.32/66.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.65

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.