Home / 239.35-359.02-188.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.35, 359.02 and 188.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.35, 359.02 and 188.03 is: 282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.35 : 359.02 = 188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.35/359.02 = 188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.35x = 359.02 × 188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.35x = 67,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,506.53/239.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.04

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.