Home / 145.70-201.06-80.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.70, 201.06 and 80.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.70, 201.06 and 80.21 is: 110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.70 : 201.06 = 80.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.70/201.06 = 80.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.70x = 201.06 × 80.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.70x = 16,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126.02/145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.68

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.