Home / 288.02-431.39-143.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.02, 431.39 and 143.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.02, 431.39 and 143.44 is: 214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.02 : 431.39 = 143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.02/431.39 = 143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.02x = 431.39 × 143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.02x = 61,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,877.86/288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.84

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.