Home / 111.50-244.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 111.50 and 244.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 111.50 and 244.63 is: 536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.50 : 244.63 = 244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.50/244.63 = 244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.50x = 244.63 × 244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.50x = 59,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,841.39/111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.