Home / 1,016.70-1,525.05-966.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.70, 1,525.05 and 966.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.70, 1,525.05 and 966.30 is: 1,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.70 : 1,525.05 = 966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.70/1,525.05 = 966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.70x = 1,525.05 × 966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.70x = 1,473,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,655.82/1,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.