Home / 288.05-431.87-114.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.05, 431.87 and 114.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.05, 431.87 and 114.75 is: 172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.05 : 431.87 = 114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.05/431.87 = 114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.05x = 431.87 × 114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.05x = 49,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,556.51/288.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.04

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.