Home / 80.03-120.05-34.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.03, 120.05 and 34.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.03, 120.05 and 34.37 is: 51.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.03 : 120.05 = 34.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.03/120.05 = 34.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.03x = 120.05 × 34.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.03x = 4,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125.76/80.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.55

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.