Home / 287.68-431.60-95.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287.68, 431.60 and 95.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287.68, 431.60 and 95.28 is: 142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287.68 : 431.60 = 95.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287.68/431.60 = 95.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287.68x = 431.60 × 95.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287.68x = 41,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,122.85/287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.95

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.