Home / 246.49-369.84-130.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.49, 369.84 and 130.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.49, 369.84 and 130.91 is: 196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.49 : 369.84 = 130.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.49/369.84 = 130.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.49x = 369.84 × 130.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.49x = 48,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,414.74/246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.42

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.