Home / 80.94-111.54-60.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.94, 111.54 and 60.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.94, 111.54 and 60.21 is: 82.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.94 : 111.54 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.94/111.54 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.94x = 111.54 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.94x = 6,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715.82/80.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.97

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.