Home / 995.30-1,492.75-945.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.30, 1,492.75 and 945.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.30, 1,492.75 and 945.91 is: 1,418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.30 : 1,492.75 = 945.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.30/1,492.75 = 945.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.30x = 1,492.75 × 945.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.30x = 1,412,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,006.56/995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.67

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.