Home / 246.90-370.24-73.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.90, 370.24 and 73.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.90, 370.24 and 73.51 is: 110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.90 : 370.24 = 73.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.90/370.24 = 73.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.90x = 370.24 × 73.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.90x = 27,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,215.23/246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.23

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.