Home / 246.40-340.00-163.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.40, 340.00 and 163.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.40, 340.00 and 163.64 is: 225.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.40 : 340.00 = 163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.40/340.00 = 163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.40x = 340.00 × 163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.40x = 55,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,638.04/246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.81

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.