Home / 80.15-119.77-75.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.15, 119.77 and 75.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.15, 119.77 and 75.76 is: 113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.15 : 119.77 = 75.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.15/119.77 = 75.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.15x = 119.77 × 75.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.15x = 9,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073.78/80.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.