Home / 66.94-92.52-59.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 92.52 and 59.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 92.52 and 59.83 is: 82.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 92.52 = 59.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/92.52 = 59.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 92.52 × 59.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 5,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535.47/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.69

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.