Home / 238.38-357.28-101.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.38, 357.28 and 101.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.38, 357.28 and 101.28 is: 151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.38 : 357.28 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.38/357.28 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.38x = 357.28 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.38x = 36,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,185.32/238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.80

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.