Home / 102.98-141.99-80.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.98, 141.99 and 80.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.98, 141.99 and 80.81 is: 111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.98 : 141.99 = 80.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.98/141.99 = 80.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.98x = 141.99 × 80.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.98x = 11,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473.81/102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.42

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.