Home / 83.32-114.92-66.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 114.92 and 66.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 114.92 and 66.76 is: 92.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 114.92 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/114.92 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 114.92 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 7,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672.06/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.08

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.