Home / 239.16-358.74-141.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.16, 358.74 and 141.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.16, 358.74 and 141.57 is: 212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.16 : 358.74 = 141.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.16/358.74 = 141.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.16x = 358.74 × 141.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.16x = 50,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,786.82/239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.36

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.