Home / 77.08-106.48-66.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.08, 106.48 and 66.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.08, 106.48 and 66.16 is: 91.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.08 : 106.48 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.08/106.48 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.08x = 106.48 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.08x = 7,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044.72/77.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.39

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.