Home / 80.15-110.63-52.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.15, 110.63 and 52.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.15, 110.63 and 52.54 is: 72.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.15 : 110.63 = 52.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.15/110.63 = 52.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.15x = 110.63 × 52.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.15x = 5,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812.35/80.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.