Home / 671.45-926.12-450.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.45, 926.12 and 450.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.45, 926.12 and 450.32 is: 621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.45 : 926.12 = 450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.45/926.12 = 450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.45x = 926.12 × 450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.45x = 417,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,048.11/671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.12

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.