Home / 286.07-428.97-123.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.07, 428.97 and 123.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.07, 428.97 and 123.69 is: 185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.07 : 428.97 = 123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.07/428.97 = 123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.07x = 428.97 × 123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.07x = 53,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,059.30/286.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.48

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.