Home / 239.00-328.96-203.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.00, 328.96 and 203.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.00, 328.96 and 203.92 is: 280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.00 : 328.96 = 203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.00/328.96 = 203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.00x = 328.96 × 203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.00x = 67,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,080.96/239.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.