Home / 288.01-432.03-105.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.01, 432.03 and 105.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.01, 432.03 and 105.55 is: 158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.01 : 432.03 = 105.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.01/432.03 = 105.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.01x = 432.03 × 105.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.01x = 45,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,602.51/288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.34

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.