Home / 119.67-165.09-80.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.67, 165.09 and 80.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.67, 165.09 and 80.79 is: 111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.67 : 165.09 = 80.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.67/165.09 = 80.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.67x = 165.09 × 80.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.67x = 13,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337.62/119.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.45

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.