Home / 820.98-1,231.92-548.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.98, 1,231.92 and 548.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.98, 1,231.92 and 548.28 is: 822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.98 : 1,231.92 = 548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.98/1,231.92 = 548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.98x = 1,231.92 × 548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.98x = 675,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,437.10/820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.72

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.