Home / 548.07-822.23-487.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.07, 822.23 and 487.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.07, 822.23 and 487.65 is: 731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.07 : 822.23 = 487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.07/822.23 = 487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.07x = 822.23 × 487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.07x = 400,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,960.46/548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.59

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.