Home / 673.72-929.73-440.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.72, 929.73 and 440.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.72, 929.73 and 440.85 is: 608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.72 : 929.73 = 440.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.72/929.73 = 440.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.72x = 929.73 × 440.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.72x = 409,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,866.82/673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.36

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.