Home / 80.11-119.94-64.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 119.94 and 64.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 119.94 and 64.78 is: 96.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 119.94 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/119.94 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 119.94 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 7,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769.71/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.99

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.