Home / 287.03-430.76-150.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287.03, 430.76 and 150.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287.03, 430.76 and 150.11 is: 225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287.03 : 430.76 = 150.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287.03/430.76 = 150.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287.03x = 430.76 × 150.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287.03x = 64,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,658.48/287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.27

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.