Home / 275.81-413.65-80.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.81, 413.65 and 80.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.81, 413.65 and 80.81 is: 121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.81 : 413.65 = 80.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.81/413.65 = 80.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.81x = 413.65 × 80.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.81x = 33,426.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,426.65/275.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.19

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.