Home / 238.48-357.77-94.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.48, 357.77 and 94.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.48, 357.77 and 94.19 is: 141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.48 : 357.77 = 94.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.48/357.77 = 94.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.48x = 357.77 × 94.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.48x = 33,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698.36/238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.30

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.