Home / 246.76-370-181.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.76, 370 and 181.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.76, 370 and 181.80 is: 272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.76 : 370 = 181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.76/370 = 181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.76x = 370 × 181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.76x = 67,266
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,266/246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.60

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.