Home / 246.52-369.50-116.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.52, 369.50 and 116.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.52, 369.50 and 116.55 is: 174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.52 : 369.50 = 116.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.52/369.50 = 116.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.52x = 369.50 × 116.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.52x = 43,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,066.03/246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.69

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.