Home / 995.87-1,493.86-379.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.87, 1,493.86 and 379.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.87, 1,493.86 and 379.63 is: 569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.87 : 1,493.86 = 379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.87/1,493.86 = 379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.87x = 1,493.86 × 379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.87x = 567,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,114.07/995.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.47

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.