Home / 129.54-178.78-80.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.54, 178.78 and 80.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.54, 178.78 and 80.45 is: 111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.54 : 178.78 = 80.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.54/178.78 = 80.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.54x = 178.78 × 80.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.54x = 14,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382.85/129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.03

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.