Home / 238.36-356.94-165.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.36, 356.94 and 165.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.36, 356.94 and 165.88 is: 248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.36 : 356.94 = 165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.36/356.94 = 165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.36x = 356.94 × 165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.36x = 59,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,209.21/238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.40

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.