Home / 289.60-432.29-288.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.60, 432.29 and 288.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.60, 432.29 and 288.88 is: 431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.60 : 432.29 = 288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.60/432.29 = 288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.60x = 432.29 × 288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.60x = 124,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,879.94/289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.