Home / 238.92-358.36-198.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238.92, 358.36 and 198.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238.92, 358.36 and 198.40 is: 297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.92 : 358.36 = 198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.92/358.36 = 198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.92x = 358.36 × 198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.92x = 71,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,098.62/238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.58

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.