Home / 1,199.78-1,651.41-849.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.78, 1,651.41 and 849.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.78, 1,651.41 and 849.86 is: 1,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.78 : 1,651.41 = 849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.78/1,651.41 = 849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.78x = 1,651.41 × 849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.78x = 1,403,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,467.30/1,199.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.77

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.