Home / 671.97-927.21-377.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.97, 927.21 and 377.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.97, 927.21 and 377.22 is: 520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.97 : 927.21 = 377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.97/927.21 = 377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.97x = 927.21 × 377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.97x = 349,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,762.16/671.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.50

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.