Home / 1.24-1.85-0.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1.24, 1.85 and 0.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1.24, 1.85 and 0.48 is: 0.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.24 : 1.85 = 0.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.24/1.85 = 0.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.24x = 1.85 × 0.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.24x = 0.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.90/1.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.73

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.