Home / 246.30-339.96-148.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.30, 339.96 and 148.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.30, 339.96 and 148.10 is: 204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.30 : 339.96 = 148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.30/339.96 = 148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.30x = 339.96 × 148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.30x = 50,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,348.08/246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.42

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.