Home / 66.77-99.99-57.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.77, 99.99 and 57.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.77, 99.99 and 57.08 is: 85.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.77 : 99.99 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.77/99.99 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.77x = 99.99 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.77x = 5,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707.82/66.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.49

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.