Home / 671.96-927.28-377.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.96, 927.28 and 377.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.96, 927.28 and 377.32 is: 520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.96 : 927.28 = 377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.96/927.28 = 377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.96x = 927.28 × 377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.96x = 349,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,881.29/671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.69

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.