Home / 238.28-328.58-168.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.28, 328.58 and 168.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.28, 328.58 and 168.36 is: 232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.28 : 328.58 = 168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.28/328.58 = 168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.28x = 328.58 × 168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.28x = 55,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,319.73/238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.16

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.