Home / 922.05-1,272.15-548.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 922.05, 1,272.15 and 548.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 922.05, 1,272.15 and 548.82 is: 757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    922.05 : 1,272.15 = 548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    922.05/1,272.15 = 548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    922.05x = 1,272.15 × 548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    922.05x = 698,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,181.36/922.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.21

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.