Home / 118.95-163.89-80.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.95, 163.89 and 80.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.95, 163.89 and 80.07 is: 110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.95 : 163.89 = 80.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.95/163.89 = 80.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.95x = 163.89 × 80.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.95x = 13,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122.67/118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.32

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.