Home / 251.35-346.83-146.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.35, 346.83 and 146.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.35, 346.83 and 146.47 is: 202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.35 : 346.83 = 146.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.35/346.83 = 146.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.35x = 346.83 × 146.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.35x = 50,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,797.72/251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.10

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.