Home / 66.80-91.65-60.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.80, 91.65 and 60.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.80, 91.65 and 60.54 is: 83.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.80 : 91.65 = 60.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.80/91.65 = 60.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.80x = 91.65 × 60.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.80x = 5,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548.49/66.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.