Home / 921.12-1,270.10-848.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 921.12, 1,270.10 and 848.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 921.12, 1,270.10 and 848.20 is: 1,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    921.12 : 1,270.10 = 848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    921.12/1,270.10 = 848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    921.12x = 1,270.10 × 848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    921.12x = 1,077,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,298.82/921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.55

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.