Home / 111.42-166.92-80.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.42, 166.92 and 80.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.42, 166.92 and 80.94 is: 121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.42 : 166.92 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.42/166.92 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.42x = 166.92 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.42x = 13,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510.50/111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.26

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.