Home / 672.96-928.32-424.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672.96, 928.32 and 424.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 672.96, 928.32 and 424.20 is: 585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.96 : 928.32 = 424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.96/928.32 = 424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.96x = 928.32 × 424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.96x = 393,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,793.34/672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.17

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.