Home / 246.39-339.93-157.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.39, 339.93 and 157.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.39, 339.93 and 157.89 is: 217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.39 : 339.93 = 157.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.39/339.93 = 157.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.39x = 339.93 × 157.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.39x = 53,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,669.85/246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.82

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.