Home / 671.31-926.52-391.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.31, 926.52 and 391.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.31, 926.52 and 391.68 is: 540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.31 : 926.52 = 391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.31/926.52 = 391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.31x = 926.52 × 391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.31x = 362,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,899.35/671.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.58

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.