Home / 239.49-358.76-152.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.49, 358.76 and 152.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.49, 358.76 and 152.69 is: 228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.49 : 358.76 = 152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.49/358.76 = 152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.49x = 358.76 × 152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.49x = 54,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,777.65/239.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.73

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.