Home / 145.01-217.38-80.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.01, 217.38 and 80.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.01, 217.38 and 80.75 is: 121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.01 : 217.38 = 80.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.01/217.38 = 80.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.01x = 217.38 × 80.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.01x = 17,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553.44/145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.05

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.