Home / 238.40-357.76-94.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.40, 357.76 and 94.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.40, 357.76 and 94.12 is: 141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.40 : 357.76 = 94.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.40/357.76 = 94.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.40x = 357.76 × 94.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.40x = 33,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,672.37/238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.24

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.