Home / 246.34-369.56-173.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.34, 369.56 and 173.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.34, 369.56 and 173.34 is: 260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.34 : 369.56 = 173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.34/369.56 = 173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.34x = 369.56 × 173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.34x = 64,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,059.96/246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.05

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.