Home / 995.58-1,374.15-641.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.58, 1,374.15 and 641.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.58, 1,374.15 and 641.74 is: 885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.58 : 1,374.15 = 641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.58/1,374.15 = 641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.58x = 1,374.15 × 641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.58x = 881,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,847.02/995.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.76

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.