Home / 671.19-926.21-409.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.19, 926.21 and 409.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.19, 926.21 and 409.16 is: 564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.19 : 926.21 = 409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.19/926.21 = 409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.19x = 926.21 × 409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.19x = 378,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,961.41/671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.61

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.