Home / 287.16-430.41-264.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287.16, 430.41 and 264.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287.16, 430.41 and 264.08 is: 395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287.16 : 430.41 = 264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287.16/430.41 = 264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287.16x = 430.41 × 264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287.16x = 113,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,662.67/287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.82

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.