Home / 112.78-169.20-80.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.78, 169.20 and 80.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.78, 169.20 and 80.34 is: 120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.78 : 169.20 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.78/169.20 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.78x = 169.20 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.78x = 13,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593.62/112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.54

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.