Home / 286.07-394.70-181.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.07, 394.70 and 181.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.07, 394.70 and 181.10 is: 249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.07 : 394.70 = 181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.07/394.70 = 181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.07x = 394.70 × 181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.07x = 71,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,480.25/286.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.87

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.