Home / 966.42-1,333.35-742.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966.42, 1,333.35 and 742.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 966.42, 1,333.35 and 742.59 is: 1,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966.42 : 1,333.35 = 742.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966.42/1,333.35 = 742.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966.42x = 1,333.35 × 742.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966.42x = 990,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,132.38/966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.54

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.