Home / 288.48-432.84-126.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.48, 432.84 and 126.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.48, 432.84 and 126.12 is: 189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.48 : 432.84 = 126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.48/432.84 = 126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.48x = 432.84 × 126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.48x = 54,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,589.78/288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.23

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.