Exhibit 12.2 USX CORPORATION COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES TOTAL ENTERPRISE BASIS - (Unaudited) Continuing Operations ------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Millions) Six Months Ended Year Ended December 31 June 30 -------------------------------- 1998 1997 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 ---- ---- ---- ----- ---- ---- ---- Portion of rentals representing interest $41 $40 $82 $78 $76 $83 $81 Capitalized interest 23 10 31 11 13 58 105 Other interest and fixed charges 150 167 312 382 452 456 365 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----- ---- ---- Total fixed charges (A) $214 $217 $425 $471 $541 $597 $551 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Earnings-pretax income with applicable adjustments (B) $1043 $826 $1745 $1837 $877 $1300 $239 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== Ratio of (B) to (A) 4.87 3.81 4.11 3.90 1.62 2.18 (a) ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== <FN> (a) Earnings did not cover fixed charges by $312 million for 1993.