Home / 80.66-121.22-60.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.66, 121.22 and 60.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.66, 121.22 and 60.47 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.66 : 121.22 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.66/121.22 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.66x = 121.22 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.66x = 7,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329.26/80.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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.