Home / 80.98-121.44-52.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.98, 121.44 and 52.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.98, 121.44 and 52.09 is: 78.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.98 : 121.44 = 52.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.98/121.44 = 52.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.98x = 121.44 × 52.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.98x = 6,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325.81/80.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.12

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.