Home / 238.66-358.03-101.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.66, 358.03 and 101.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.66, 358.03 and 101.63 is: 152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.66 : 358.03 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.66/358.03 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.66x = 358.03 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.66x = 36,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,386.59/238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.47

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.