Home / 286.84-430.01-104.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.84, 430.01 and 104.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.84, 430.01 and 104.11 is: 156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.84 : 430.01 = 104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.84/430.01 = 104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.84x = 430.01 × 104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.84x = 44,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,767.53/286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.07

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.