Home / 995.06-1,370.64-837.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.06, 1,370.64 and 837.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.06, 1,370.64 and 837.52 is: 1,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.06 : 1,370.64 = 837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.06/1,370.64 = 837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.06x = 1,370.64 × 837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.06x = 1,147,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,938.41/995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.64

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.