Home / 672.09-1,008.77-364.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672.09, 1,008.77 and 364.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 672.09, 1,008.77 and 364.20 is: 546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.09 : 1,008.77 = 364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.09/1,008.77 = 364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.09x = 1,008.77 × 364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.09x = 367,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,392.21/672.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.