Home / 286.86-430.25-81.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.86, 430.25 and 81.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.86, 430.25 and 81.41 is: 122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.86 : 430.25 = 81.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.86/430.25 = 81.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.86x = 430.25 × 81.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.86x = 35,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,026.65/286.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.10

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.