Home / 671.22-926.30-372.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.22, 926.30 and 372.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.22, 926.30 and 372.50 is: 514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.22 : 926.30 = 372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.22/926.30 = 372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.22x = 926.30 × 372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.22x = 345,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,046.75/671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.06

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.