Home / 80.89-121.18-77.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.89, 121.18 and 77.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.89, 121.18 and 77.75 is: 116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.89 : 121.18 = 77.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.89/121.18 = 77.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.89x = 121.18 × 77.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.89x = 9,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421.75/80.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.48

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.