Home / 239.58-359.31-95.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.58, 359.31 and 95.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.58, 359.31 and 95.22 is: 142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.58 : 359.31 = 95.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.58/359.31 = 95.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.58x = 359.31 × 95.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.58x = 34,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,213.50/239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.81

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.