Home / 251.77-347.40-146.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.77, 347.40 and 146.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.77, 347.40 and 146.87 is: 202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.77 : 347.40 = 146.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.77/347.40 = 146.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.77x = 347.40 × 146.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.77x = 51,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,022.20/251.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.65

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.