Home / 246.26-369.39-150.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.26, 369.39 and 150.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.26, 369.39 and 150.05 is: 225.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.26 : 369.39 = 150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.26/369.39 = 150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.26x = 369.39 × 150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.26x = 55,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,425.12/246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.07

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.