Home / 288.21-431.37-179.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.21, 431.37 and 179.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.21, 431.37 and 179.94 is: 269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.21 : 431.37 = 179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.21/431.37 = 179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.21x = 431.37 × 179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.21x = 77,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,620.72/288.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.32

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.