Home / 238.76-355.57-233.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.76, 355.57 and 233.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.76, 355.57 and 233.12 is: 347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.76 : 355.57 = 233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.76/355.57 = 233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.76x = 355.57 × 233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.76x = 82,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,890.48/238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.