Home / 995.15-1,492.11-475.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.15, 1,492.11 and 475.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.15, 1,492.11 and 475.31 is: 712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.15 : 1,492.11 = 475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.15/1,492.11 = 475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.15x = 1,492.11 × 475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.15x = 709,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,207.34/995.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.