Home / 80.33-110.81-49.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.33, 110.81 and 49.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.33, 110.81 and 49.21 is: 67.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.33 : 110.81 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.33/110.81 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.33x = 110.81 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.33x = 5,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453.15/80.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.89

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.