Home / 238.27-356.73-186.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.27, 356.73 and 186.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.27, 356.73 and 186.43 is: 279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.27 : 356.73 = 186.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.27/356.73 = 186.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.27x = 356.73 × 186.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.27x = 66,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,505.17/238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.12

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.