Home / 103.30-154.98-80.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.30, 154.98 and 80.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.30, 154.98 and 80.55 is: 120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.30 : 154.98 = 80.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.30/154.98 = 80.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.30x = 154.98 × 80.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.30x = 12,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483.64/103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.