Home / 2,148.44-3,223.12-849.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148.44, 3,223.12 and 849.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148.44, 3,223.12 and 849.92 is: 1,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148.44 : 3,223.12 = 849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148.44/3,223.12 = 849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148.44x = 3,223.12 × 849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148.44x = 2,739,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,394.15/2,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.