Home / 238.38-357.72-76.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.38, 357.72 and 76.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.38, 357.72 and 76.19 is: 114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.38 : 357.72 = 76.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.38/357.72 = 76.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.38x = 357.72 × 76.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.38x = 27,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,252.90/238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.33

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.