Home / 286.60-430.17-156.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.60, 430.17 and 156.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.60, 430.17 and 156.66 is: 235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.60 : 430.17 = 156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.60/430.17 = 156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.60x = 430.17 × 156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.60x = 67,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,390.43/286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.14

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.