Home / 80.24-119.82-78.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.24, 119.82 and 78.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.24, 119.82 and 78.32 is: 116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.24 : 119.82 = 78.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.24/119.82 = 78.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.24x = 119.82 × 78.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.24x = 9,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384.30/80.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.95

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.