Home / 995.24-1,372.82-641.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.24, 1,372.82 and 641.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.24, 1,372.82 and 641.63 is: 885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.24 : 1,372.82 = 641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.24/1,372.82 = 641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.24x = 1,372.82 × 641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.24x = 880,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,832.42/995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.05

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.