Home / 672.72-929.13-452.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672.72, 929.13 and 452.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 672.72, 929.13 and 452.67 is: 625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.72 : 929.13 = 452.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.72/929.13 = 452.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.72x = 929.13 × 452.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.72x = 420,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,589.28/672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.21

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.