Home / 1,248.14-1,722.82-856.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.14, 1,722.82 and 856.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.14, 1,722.82 and 856.30 is: 1,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.14 : 1,722.82 = 856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.14/1,722.82 = 856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.14x = 1,722.82 × 856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.14x = 1,475,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,250.77/1,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.96

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.