Home / 1,032.39-1,424.70-566.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.39, 1,424.70 and 566.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.39, 1,424.70 and 566.64 is: 781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.39 : 1,424.70 = 566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.39/1,424.70 = 566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.39x = 1,424.70 × 566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.39x = 807,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,292.01/1,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.96

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.