Home / 671.82-927.21-409.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.82, 927.21 and 409.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.82, 927.21 and 409.79 is: 565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.82 : 927.21 = 409.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.82/927.21 = 409.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.82x = 927.21 × 409.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.82x = 379,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,961.39/671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.57

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.