Home / 1,108.46-1,663.25-850.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.46, 1,663.25 and 850.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.46, 1,663.25 and 850.12 is: 1,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.46 : 1,663.25 = 850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.46/1,663.25 = 850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.46x = 1,663.25 × 850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.46x = 1,413,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,962.09/1,108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.61

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.