Home / 966.33-1,333.67-593.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966.33, 1,333.67 and 593.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 966.33, 1,333.67 and 593.25 is: 818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966.33 : 1,333.67 = 593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966.33/1,333.67 = 593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966.33x = 1,333.67 × 593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966.33x = 791,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,191.76/966.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.76

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.