Home / 287.61-431.42-71.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287.61, 431.42 and 71.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287.61, 431.42 and 71.19 is: 106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287.61 : 431.42 = 71.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287.61/431.42 = 71.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287.61x = 431.42 × 71.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287.61x = 30,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,713.39/287.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.79

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.