Home / 128-187.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 128 and 187.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 128 and 187.25 is: 273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128 : 187.25 = 187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128/187.25 = 187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128x = 187.25 × 187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128x = 35,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,062.56/128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.