Home / 964.14-1,330.38-565.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.14, 1,330.38 and 565.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.14, 1,330.38 and 565.68 is: 780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.14 : 1,330.38 = 565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.14/1,330.38 = 565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.14x = 1,330.38 × 565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.14x = 752,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,569.36/964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.56

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.