Home / 246.74-340.43-148.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.74, 340.43 and 148.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.74, 340.43 and 148.48 is: 204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.74 : 340.43 = 148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.74/340.43 = 148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.74x = 340.43 × 148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.74x = 50,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,544.60/246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.