Home / 238.46-329.07-133.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.46, 329.07 and 133.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.46, 329.07 and 133.57 is: 184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.46 : 329.07 = 133.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.46/329.07 = 133.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.46x = 329.07 × 133.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.46x = 43,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,953.88/238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.32

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.