Home / 238.39-356.83-177.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.39, 356.83 and 177.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.39, 356.83 and 177.37 is: 265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.39 : 356.83 = 177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.39/356.83 = 177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.39x = 356.83 × 177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.39x = 63,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,289.60/238.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.49

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.