Home / 848-1,278.56-679.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848, 1,278.56 and 679.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 848, 1,278.56 and 679.04 is: 1,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848 : 1,278.56 = 679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848/1,278.56 = 679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848x = 1,278.56 × 679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848x = 868,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,193.38/848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.