Home / 286.29-429.42-149.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.29, 429.42 and 149.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.29, 429.42 and 149.22 is: 223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.29 : 429.42 = 149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.29/429.42 = 149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.29x = 429.42 × 149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.29x = 64,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,078.05/286.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.82

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.