Home / 848.88-1,266.03-834.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848.88, 1,266.03 and 834.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 848.88, 1,266.03 and 834.30 is: 1,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848.88 : 1,266.03 = 834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848.88/1,266.03 = 834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848.88x = 1,266.03 × 834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848.88x = 1,056,248.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,248.83/848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.