Home / 80.45-120.57-43.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.45, 120.57 and 43.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.45, 120.57 and 43.83 is: 65.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.45 : 120.57 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.45/120.57 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.45x = 120.57 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.45x = 5,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284.58/80.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.69

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.