Home / 548.92-823.40-412.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.92, 823.40 and 412.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.92, 823.40 and 412.70 is: 619.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.92 : 823.40 = 412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.92/823.40 = 412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.92x = 823.40 × 412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.92x = 339,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,817.18/548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.07

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.