Home / 80.54-111.15-47.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.54, 111.15 and 47.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.54, 111.15 and 47.80 is: 65.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.54 : 111.15 = 47.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.54/111.15 = 47.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.54x = 111.15 × 47.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.54x = 5,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312.18/80.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.96

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.