Home / 548.02-822.48-288.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.02, 822.48 and 288.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.02, 822.48 and 288.31 is: 432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.02 : 822.48 = 288.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.02/822.48 = 288.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.02x = 822.48 × 288.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.02x = 237,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,129.21/548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.70

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.