Home / 286.82-430.56-163.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.82, 430.56 and 163.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.82, 430.56 and 163.44 is: 245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.82 : 430.56 = 163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.82/430.56 = 163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.82x = 430.56 × 163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.82x = 70,370.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,370.73/286.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.35

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.