Home / 288.98-398.78-238.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.98, 398.78 and 238.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.98, 398.78 and 238.76 is: 329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.98 : 398.78 = 238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.98/398.78 = 238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.98x = 398.78 × 238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.98x = 95,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,212.71/288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.48

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.