Home / 238.60-357.72-170.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.60, 357.72 and 170.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.60, 357.72 and 170.08 is: 254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.60 : 357.72 = 170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.60/357.72 = 170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.60x = 357.72 × 170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.60x = 60,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,841.02/238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.99

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.