Home / 246.82-369.96-90.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.82, 369.96 and 90.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.82, 369.96 and 90.54 is: 135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.82 : 369.96 = 90.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.82/369.96 = 90.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.82x = 369.96 × 90.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.82x = 33,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,496.18/246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.71

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.