Home / 671.28-926.40-372.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.28, 926.40 and 372.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.28, 926.40 and 372.60 is: 514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.28 : 926.40 = 372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.28/926.40 = 372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.28x = 926.40 × 372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.28x = 345,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,176.64/671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.21

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.