Home / 288.06-432.22-190.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.06, 432.22 and 190.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.06, 432.22 and 190.56 is: 285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.06 : 432.22 = 190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.06/432.22 = 190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.06x = 432.22 × 190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.06x = 82,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,363.84/288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.93

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.