Home / 287.59-431.11-104.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287.59, 431.11 and 104.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287.59, 431.11 and 104.89 is: 157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287.59 : 431.11 = 104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287.59/431.11 = 104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287.59x = 431.11 × 104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287.59x = 45,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,219.13/287.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.23

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.