Home / 238.75-357.89-84.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.75, 357.89 and 84.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.75, 357.89 and 84.65 is: 126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.75 : 357.89 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.75/357.89 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.75x = 357.89 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.75x = 30,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293.18/238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.88

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.