Home / 80.02-110.41-58.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.02, 110.41 and 58.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.02, 110.41 and 58.20 is: 80.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.02 : 110.41 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.02/110.41 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.02x = 110.41 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.02x = 6,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425.86/80.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.30

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.