Home / 671.39-926.58-376.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.39, 926.58 and 376.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.39, 926.58 and 376.71 is: 519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.39 : 926.58 = 376.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.39/926.58 = 376.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.39x = 926.58 × 376.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.39x = 349,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,051.95/671.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.89

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.