Home / 620.52-928.80-401.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620.52, 928.80 and 401.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 620.52, 928.80 and 401.28 is: 600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620.52 : 928.80 = 401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620.52/928.80 = 401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620.52x = 928.80 × 401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620.52x = 372,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,708.86/620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.64

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.