Home / 672.17-927.60-377.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672.17, 927.60 and 377.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 672.17, 927.60 and 377.44 is: 520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.17 : 927.60 = 377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.17/927.60 = 377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.17x = 927.60 × 377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.17x = 350,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,113.80/672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.87

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.