Home / 238.43-328.68-196.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.43, 328.68 and 196.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.43, 328.68 and 196.91 is: 271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.43 : 328.68 = 196.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.43/328.68 = 196.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.43x = 328.68 × 196.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.43x = 64,718.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,718.74/238.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.