Home / 1,348.07-1,860.48-850.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.07, 1,860.48 and 850.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.07, 1,860.48 and 850.68 is: 1,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.07 : 1,860.48 = 850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.07/1,860.48 = 850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.07x = 1,860.48 × 850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.07x = 1,582,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,673.13/1,348.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.03

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.