Home / 246.56-369.92-225.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.56, 369.92 and 225.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.56, 369.92 and 225.12 is: 337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.56 : 369.92 = 225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.56/369.92 = 225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.56x = 369.92 × 225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.56x = 83,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,276.39/246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.75

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.