Home / 548.24-822.36-509.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.24, 822.36 and 509.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.24, 822.36 and 509.36 is: 764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.24 : 822.36 = 509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.24/822.36 = 509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.24x = 822.36 × 509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.24x = 418,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,877.29/548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.04

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.