Home / 1,333.70-1,998.38-966.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.70, 1,998.38 and 966.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.70, 1,998.38 and 966.77 is: 1,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.70 : 1,998.38 = 966.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.70/1,998.38 = 966.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.70x = 1,998.38 × 966.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.70x = 1,931,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,959.01/1,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.58

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.