Home / 238.48-357.57-101.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.48, 357.57 and 101.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.48, 357.57 and 101.45 is: 152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.48 : 357.57 = 101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.48/357.57 = 101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.48x = 357.57 × 101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.48x = 36,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,275.48/238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.11

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.