Home / 238.61-357.84-92.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.61, 357.84 and 92.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.61, 357.84 and 92.30 is: 138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.61 : 357.84 = 92.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.61/357.84 = 92.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.61x = 357.84 × 92.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.61x = 33,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026.84/238.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.41

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.