Home / 141.38-211.88-80.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 211.88 and 80.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 211.88 and 80.54 is: 120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 211.88 = 80.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/211.88 = 80.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 211.88 × 80.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 17,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064.82/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.70

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.