Home / 288.09-431.93-206.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.09, 431.93 and 206.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.09, 431.93 and 206.89 is: 310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.09 : 431.93 = 206.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.09/431.93 = 206.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.09x = 431.93 × 206.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.09x = 89,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,361.44/288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.19

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.