Home / 288.81-432.95-144.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.81, 432.95 and 144.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.81, 432.95 and 144.63 is: 216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.81 : 432.95 = 144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.81/432.95 = 144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.81x = 432.95 × 144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.81x = 62,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,616.84/288.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.81

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.