Home / 671.48-1,006.04-437.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.48, 1,006.04 and 437.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.48, 1,006.04 and 437.28 is: 655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.48 : 1,006.04 = 437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.48/1,006.04 = 437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.48x = 1,006.04 × 437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.48x = 439,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,918.98/671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.