Home / 671.81-927.18-377.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.81, 927.18 and 377.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.81, 927.18 and 377.10 is: 520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.81 : 927.18 = 377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.81/927.18 = 377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.81x = 927.18 × 377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.81x = 349,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,639.58/671.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.45

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.