Home / 238.35-328.89-155.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.35, 328.89 and 155.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.35, 328.89 and 155.31 is: 214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.35 : 328.89 = 155.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.35/328.89 = 155.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.35x = 328.89 × 155.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.35x = 51,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,079.91/238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.31

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.