Home / 960.30-1,324.80-738.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960.30, 1,324.80 and 738.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 960.30, 1,324.80 and 738.90 is: 1,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960.30 : 1,324.80 = 738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960.30/1,324.80 = 738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960.30x = 1,324.80 × 738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960.30x = 978,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,894.72/960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.36

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.