Home / 1,369.95-2,056.46-548.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.95, 2,056.46 and 548.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.95, 2,056.46 and 548.80 is: 823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.95 : 2,056.46 = 548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.95/2,056.46 = 548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.95x = 2,056.46 × 548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.95x = 1,128,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,585.25/1,369.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.81

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.