Home / 250.60-346.02-173.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250.60, 346.02 and 173.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250.60, 346.02 and 173.20 is: 239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250.60 : 346.02 = 173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250.60/346.02 = 173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250.60x = 346.02 × 173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250.60x = 59,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,930.66/250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.15

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.