Home / 288.27-432.05-158.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.27, 432.05 and 158.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.27, 432.05 and 158.36 is: 237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.27 : 432.05 = 158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.27/432.05 = 158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.27x = 432.05 × 158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.27x = 68,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,416.49/288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.33

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.