Home / 238.56-357.48-183.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.56, 357.48 and 183.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.56, 357.48 and 183.96 is: 275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.56 : 357.48 = 183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.56/357.48 = 183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.56x = 357.48 × 183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.56x = 65,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,762.02/238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.66

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.