Home / 286.92-430.65-178.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.92, 430.65 and 178.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.92, 430.65 and 178.92 is: 268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.92 : 430.65 = 178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.92/430.65 = 178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.92x = 430.65 × 178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.92x = 77,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,051.90/286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.55

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.