Home / 238.27-357.18-189.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.27, 357.18 and 189.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.27, 357.18 and 189.40 is: 283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.27 : 357.18 = 189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.27/357.18 = 189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.27x = 357.18 × 189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.27x = 67,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,649.89/238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.92

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.