Home / 673.72-929.34-452.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.72, 929.34 and 452.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.72, 929.34 and 452.97 is: 624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.72 : 929.34 = 452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.72/929.34 = 452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.72x = 929.34 × 452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.72x = 420,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,963.14/673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.83

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.