Home / 287.80-431.70-143.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287.80, 431.70 and 143.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287.80, 431.70 and 143.46 is: 215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287.80 : 431.70 = 143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287.80/431.70 = 143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287.80x = 431.70 × 143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287.80x = 61,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,931.68/287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.19

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.