Home / 964.92-1,331.61-566.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964.92, 1,331.61 and 566.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 964.92, 1,331.61 and 566.87 is: 782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964.92 : 1,331.61 = 566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964.92/1,331.61 = 566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964.92x = 1,331.61 × 566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964.92x = 754,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,840.27/964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.28

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.