Home / 238.68-357.96-134.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.68, 357.96 and 134.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.68, 357.96 and 134.64 is: 201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.68 : 357.96 = 134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.68/357.96 = 134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.68x = 357.96 × 134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.68x = 48,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,195.73/238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.93

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.