Home / 822.15-1,134.99-542.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.15, 1,134.99 and 542.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.15, 1,134.99 and 542.58 is: 749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.15 : 1,134.99 = 542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.15/1,134.99 = 542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.15x = 1,134.99 × 542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.15x = 615,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,822.87/822.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.