Home / 965.66-1,333.71-650.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.66, 1,333.71 and 650.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.66, 1,333.71 and 650.38 is: 898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.66 : 1,333.71 = 650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.66/1,333.71 = 650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.66x = 1,333.71 × 650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.66x = 867,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,417.48/965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.26

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.