Home / 238.32-357.21-101.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.32, 357.21 and 101.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.32, 357.21 and 101.25 is: 151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.32 : 357.21 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.32/357.21 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.32x = 357.21 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.32x = 36,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,167.51/238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.76

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.