Home / 1,165.14-1,746.90-548.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.14, 1,746.90 and 548.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.14, 1,746.90 and 548.25 is: 821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.14 : 1,746.90 = 548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.14/1,746.90 = 548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.14x = 1,746.90 × 548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.14x = 957,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,737.93/1,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.99

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.