Home / 286.43-395.12-181.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.43, 395.12 and 181.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.43, 395.12 and 181.49 is: 250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.43 : 395.12 = 181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.43/395.12 = 181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.43x = 395.12 × 181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.43x = 71,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,708.81/286.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.36

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.