Home / 80.02-110.19-73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.02, 110.19 and 73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.02, 110.19 and 73 is: 100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.02 : 110.19 = 73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.02/110.19 = 73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.02x = 110.19 × 73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.02x = 8,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043.87/80.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.52

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.