Home / 256.61-353.99-238.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256.61, 353.99 and 238.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256.61, 353.99 and 238.08 is: 328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.61 : 353.99 = 238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.61/353.99 = 238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.61x = 353.99 × 238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.61x = 84,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,278.53/256.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.