Home / 985.60-1,479.30-848.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 985.60, 1,479.30 and 848.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 985.60, 1,479.30 and 848.80 is: 1,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    985.60 : 1,479.30 = 848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    985.60/1,479.30 = 848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    985.60x = 1,479.30 × 848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    985.60x = 1,255,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,629.84/985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.98

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.