Home / 80.82-111.51-56.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.82, 111.51 and 56.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.82, 111.51 and 56.22 is: 77.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.82 : 111.51 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.82/111.51 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.82x = 111.51 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.82x = 6,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269.09/80.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.57

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.