Home / 293.48-404.72-238.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.48, 404.72 and 238.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.48, 404.72 and 238.14 is: 328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.48 : 404.72 = 238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.48/404.72 = 238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.48x = 404.72 × 238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.48x = 96,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,380.02/293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.40

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.