Home / 66.84-92.11-48.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.84, 92.11 and 48.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.84, 92.11 and 48.39 is: 66.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.84 : 92.11 = 48.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.84/92.11 = 48.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.84x = 92.11 × 48.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.84x = 4,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457.42/66.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.68

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.