Home / 81.08-121.84-80.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 121.84 and 80.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 121.84 and 80.80 is: 121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 121.84 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/121.84 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 121.84 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 9,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844.67/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.42

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.