Home / 1,164.80-1,747.20-548.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.80, 1,747.20 and 548.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.80, 1,747.20 and 548.16 is: 822.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.80 : 1,747.20 = 548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.80/1,747.20 = 548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.80x = 1,747.20 × 548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.80x = 957,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,745.15/1,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.24

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.