Home / 113.13-248.98

Finding the Third Proportional to 113.13 and 248.98

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 113.13 and 248.98 is: 547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.13 : 248.98 = 248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.13/248.98 = 248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.13x = 248.98 × 248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.13x = 61,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,989.33/113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.