Home / 108-115

Finding the Third Proportional to 108 and 115

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 108 and 115 is: 122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108 : 115 = 115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108/115 = 115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108x = 115 × 115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108x = 13,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225/108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.06) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.