Home / 672.87-928.47-393.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672.87, 928.47 and 393.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 672.87, 928.47 and 393.15 is: 542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.87 : 928.47 = 393.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.87/928.47 = 393.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.87x = 928.47 × 393.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.87x = 365,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,027.98/672.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.49

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.