Home / 80.86-121.34-67.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.86, 121.34 and 67.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.86, 121.34 and 67.12 is: 100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.86 : 121.34 = 67.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.86/121.34 = 67.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.86x = 121.34 × 67.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.86x = 8,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144.34/80.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.72

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.