Home / 286.01-394.59-181.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.01, 394.59 and 181.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.01, 394.59 and 181.07 is: 249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.01 : 394.59 = 181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.01/394.59 = 181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.01x = 394.59 × 181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.01x = 71,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,448.41/286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.81

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.