Home / 887.40-1,331.08-238.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887.40, 1,331.08 and 238.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 887.40, 1,331.08 and 238.14 is: 357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887.40 : 1,331.08 = 238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887.40/1,331.08 = 238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887.40x = 1,331.08 × 238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887.40x = 316,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,983.39/887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.20

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.