Home / 246.42-370.11-155.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.42, 370.11 and 155.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.42, 370.11 and 155.28 is: 233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.42 : 370.11 = 155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.42/370.11 = 155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.42x = 370.11 × 155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.42x = 57,470.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,470.68/246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.22

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.