Home / 671.58-926.56-376.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.58, 926.56 and 376.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.58, 926.56 and 376.78 is: 519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.58 : 926.56 = 376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.58/926.56 = 376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.58x = 926.56 × 376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.58x = 349,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,107.39/671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.83

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.