Home / 823.47-1,233.93-548.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823.47, 1,233.93 and 548.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 823.47, 1,233.93 and 548.55 is: 821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823.47 : 1,233.93 = 548.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823.47/1,233.93 = 548.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823.47x = 1,233.93 × 548.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823.47x = 676,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,872.30/823.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.98

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.