Home / 1,297.14-1,789.56-966.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297.14, 1,789.56 and 966.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297.14, 1,789.56 and 966.36 is: 1,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297.14 : 1,789.56 = 966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297.14/1,789.56 = 966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297.14x = 1,789.56 × 966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297.14x = 1,729,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,359.20/1,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.21

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.