Home / 66.89-92.09-57.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.89, 92.09 and 57.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.89, 92.09 and 57.63 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.89 : 92.09 = 57.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.89/92.09 = 57.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.89x = 92.09 × 57.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.89x = 5,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307.07/66.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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.