Home / 238.05-357.08-81.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.05, 357.08 and 81.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.05, 357.08 and 81.87 is: 122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.05 : 357.08 = 81.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.05/357.08 = 81.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.05x = 357.08 × 81.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.05x = 29,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234.14/238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.81

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.