Home / 1,438.69-1,985.07-849.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.69, 1,985.07 and 849.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.69, 1,985.07 and 849.28 is: 1,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.69 : 1,985.07 = 849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.69/1,985.07 = 849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.69x = 1,985.07 × 849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.69x = 1,685,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,880.25/1,438.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.82

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.