Home / 111.51-153.71-80.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.51, 153.71 and 80.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.51, 153.71 and 80.38 is: 110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.51 : 153.71 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.51/153.71 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.51x = 153.71 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.51x = 12,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355.38/111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.80

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.