Home / 245.87-339.17-147.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.87, 339.17 and 147.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.87, 339.17 and 147.46 is: 203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.87 : 339.17 = 147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.87/339.17 = 147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.87x = 339.17 × 147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.87x = 50,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,012.42/245.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.41

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.