Home / 286.17-394.72-207.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.17, 394.72 and 207.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.17, 394.72 and 207.57 is: 286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.17 : 394.72 = 207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.17/394.72 = 207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.17x = 394.72 × 207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.17x = 81,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,932.03/286.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.31

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.