Home / 80.06-120.14-34.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.06, 120.14 and 34.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.06, 120.14 and 34.42 is: 51.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.06 : 120.14 = 34.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.06/120.14 = 34.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.06x = 120.14 × 34.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.06x = 4,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135.22/80.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.65

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.