Home / 672.40-928.16-590.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672.40, 928.16 and 590.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 672.40, 928.16 and 590.38 is: 814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.40 : 928.16 = 590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.40/928.16 = 590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.40x = 928.16 × 590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.40x = 547,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,967.10/672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.94

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.