Home / 141.19-211.51-80.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.19, 211.51 and 80.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.19, 211.51 and 80.14 is: 120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.19 : 211.51 = 80.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.19/211.51 = 80.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.19x = 211.51 × 80.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.19x = 16,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950.41/141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.05

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.