Home / 238.14-356.60-212.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.14, 356.60 and 212.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.14, 356.60 and 212.22 is: 317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.14 : 356.60 = 212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.14/356.60 = 212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.14x = 356.60 × 212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.14x = 75,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,678.18/238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.79

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.