Home / 182.20-246.45-182.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182.20, 246.45 and 182.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182.20, 246.45 and 182.20 is: 246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182.20 : 246.45 = 182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182.20/246.45 = 182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182.20x = 246.45 × 182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182.20x = 44,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,903.19/182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.