Home / 1,055.25-1,580.04-848.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055.25, 1,580.04 and 848.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055.25, 1,580.04 and 848.70 is: 1,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055.25 : 1,580.04 = 848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055.25/1,580.04 = 848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055.25x = 1,580.04 × 848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055.25x = 1,340,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,979.95/1,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.77

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.