Home / 66.74-91.99-44.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.74, 91.99 and 44.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.74, 91.99 and 44.87 is: 61.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.74 : 91.99 = 44.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.74/91.99 = 44.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.74x = 91.99 × 44.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.74x = 4,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127.71/66.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.85

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.