Home / 141.56-212.16-80.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.56, 212.16 and 80.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.56, 212.16 and 80.50 is: 120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.56 : 212.16 = 80.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.56/212.16 = 80.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.56x = 212.16 × 80.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.56x = 17,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078.99/141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.65

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.