Home / 286.92-430.86-142.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286.92, 430.86 and 142.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 286.92, 430.86 and 142.68 is: 214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286.92 : 430.86 = 142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286.92/430.86 = 142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286.92x = 430.86 × 142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286.92x = 61,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,475.10/286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.26

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.