Home / 159.47-230.98

Finding the Third Proportional to 159.47 and 230.98

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 159.47 and 230.98 is: 334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.47 : 230.98 = 230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.47/230.98 = 230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.47x = 230.98 × 230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.47x = 53,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,350.17/159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.45) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.