Home / 1,106.46-1,660.25-848.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.46, 1,660.25 and 848.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.46, 1,660.25 and 848.12 is: 1,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.46 : 1,660.25 = 848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.46/1,660.25 = 848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.46x = 1,660.25 × 848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.46x = 1,408,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,085.05/1,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.60

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.