Home / 251.02-346.38-146.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.02, 346.38 and 146.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.02, 346.38 and 146.11 is: 201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.02 : 346.38 = 146.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.02/346.38 = 146.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.02x = 346.38 × 146.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.02x = 50,607.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,607.85/251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.61

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.