Home / 246.82-370.24-84.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.82, 370.24 and 84.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.82, 370.24 and 84.52 is: 126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.82 : 370.24 = 84.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.82/370.24 = 84.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.82x = 370.24 × 84.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.82x = 31,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,292.68/246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.78

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.