Home / 288.88-433.08-201.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.88, 433.08 and 201.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.88, 433.08 and 201.97 is: 302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.88 : 433.08 = 201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.88/433.08 = 201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.88x = 433.08 × 201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.88x = 87,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,467.00/288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.78

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.