Home / 288.08-432.54-179.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.08, 432.54 and 179.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.08, 432.54 and 179.54 is: 269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.08 : 432.54 = 179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.08/432.54 = 179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.08x = 432.54 × 179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.08x = 77,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,658.23/288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.57

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.