Home / 239.67-359.28-102.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.67, 359.28 and 102.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.67, 359.28 and 102.62 is: 153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.67 : 359.28 = 102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.67/359.28 = 102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.67x = 359.28 × 102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.67x = 36,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,867.52/239.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.83

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.