Home / 68.70-103.22-66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 103.22 and 66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 103.22 and 66 is: 99.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 103.22 = 66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/103.22 = 66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 103.22 × 66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 6,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812.19/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.16

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.