Home / 131-348

Finding the Third Proportional to 131 and 348

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 131 and 348 is: 924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131 : 348 = 348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131/348 = 348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131x = 348 × 348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131x = 121,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,104/131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.66) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.