Home / 995.66-1,374.08-576.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.66, 1,374.08 and 576.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.66, 1,374.08 and 576.10 is: 795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.66 : 1,374.08 = 576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.66/1,374.08 = 576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.66x = 1,374.08 × 576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.66x = 791,607.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,607.49/995.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.06

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.