Home / 80.06-120.12-56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.06, 120.12 and 56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.06, 120.12 and 56 is: 84.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.06 : 120.12 = 56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.06/120.12 = 56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.06x = 120.12 × 56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.06x = 6,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726.72/80.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.02

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.