Home / 288.36-432.36-151.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.36, 432.36 and 151.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.36, 432.36 and 151.32 is: 226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.36 : 432.36 = 151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.36/432.36 = 151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.36x = 432.36 × 151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.36x = 65,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,424.72/288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.89

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.