Home / 80.13-120.24-34.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.13, 120.24 and 34.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.13, 120.24 and 34.52 is: 51.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.13 : 120.24 = 34.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.13/120.24 = 34.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.13x = 120.24 × 34.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.13x = 4,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150.08/80.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.79

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.