Home / 286.89-430.20-165.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.89, 430.20 and 165.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.89, 430.20 and 165.12 is: 247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.89 : 430.20 = 165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.89/430.20 = 165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.89x = 430.20 × 165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.89x = 71,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,034.62/286.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.60

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.