Home / 246.45-369.72-130.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.45, 369.72 and 130.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.45, 369.72 and 130.80 is: 196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.45 : 369.72 = 130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.45/369.72 = 130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.45x = 369.72 × 130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.45x = 48,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,359.38/246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.22

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.