Home / 671.02-925.79-435.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.02, 925.79 and 435.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.02, 925.79 and 435.15 is: 600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.02 : 925.79 = 435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.02/925.79 = 435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.02x = 925.79 × 435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.02x = 402,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,857.52/671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.37

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.