Home / 315.60-435.87-281.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.60, 435.87 and 281.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.60, 435.87 and 281.25 is: 388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.60 : 435.87 = 281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.60/435.87 = 281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.60x = 435.87 × 281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.60x = 122,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,588.44/315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.