Home / 72.17-99.76-66.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.17, 99.76 and 66.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.17, 99.76 and 66.71 is: 92.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.17 : 99.76 = 66.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.17/99.76 = 66.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.17x = 99.76 × 66.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.17x = 6,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654.99/72.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.21

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.