Home / 70.67-98.01-66.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.67, 98.01 and 66.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.67, 98.01 and 66.22 is: 91.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.67 : 98.01 = 66.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.67/98.01 = 66.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.67x = 98.01 × 66.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.67x = 6,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489.98/70.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.