Home / 1,195.48-1,648.56-859.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.48, 1,648.56 and 859.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.48, 1,648.56 and 859.60 is: 1,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.48 : 1,648.56 = 859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.48/1,648.56 = 859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.48x = 1,648.56 × 859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.48x = 1,417,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,102.18/1,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.