The table contains the planets in our solar system in order of their average distance from the Sun and their corresponding diameters. The first step in creating a model of the solar system is to scale these large diameters into smaller, more manageable numbers. Eventually, we’ll represent these numbers using circles drawn on paper. Diameter (km)487912,10412,7566792142,984120, 53651,11849,528 Scaled Diameter (cm) 3.51.9 The ratio between Earth’s actual diameter and its scaled diameter can be used to find the scaled diameter of the other planets. Earth’s diameter of 12,756 kilometers is scaled to 3.5 centimeters as shown in the table. Now let’s find the scaled diameter of Mars as an example. Using the calculations shown, Mars’s diameter of 6,792 would be scaled to 1.9 centimeters. d × 12,756 = 6,792 × 3.5 d = 1.9 cm Use this same process to complete the table with the scaled diameters of the other planets. Round each answer to the tenths place. If you need additional math help, visit the Proportions section of the Math Review.