Home / 1,033.33-1,551.17-966.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033.33, 1,551.17 and 966.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033.33, 1,551.17 and 966.43 is: 1,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033.33 : 1,551.17 = 966.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033.33/1,551.17 = 966.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033.33x = 1,551.17 × 966.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033.33x = 1,499,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,092.39/1,033.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.75

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.