Home / 80.52-120.54-72.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.52, 120.54 and 72.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.52, 120.54 and 72.52 is: 108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.52 : 120.54 = 72.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.52/120.54 = 72.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.52x = 120.54 × 72.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.52x = 8,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741.56/80.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.56

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.