Home / 995.87-1,374.39-553.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.87, 1,374.39 and 553.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.87, 1,374.39 and 553.87 is: 764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.87 : 1,374.39 = 553.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.87/1,374.39 = 553.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.87x = 1,374.39 × 553.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.87x = 761,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,233.39/995.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.39

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.