Home / 346.54-520.16-164.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.54, 520.16 and 164.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.54, 520.16 and 164.08 is: 246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.54 : 520.16 = 164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.54/520.16 = 164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.54x = 520.16 × 164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.54x = 85,347.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,347.85/346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.29

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.