Home / 168.19-319.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 168.19 and 319.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 168.19 and 319.13 is: 605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.19 : 319.13 = 319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.19/319.13 = 319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.19x = 319.13 × 319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.19x = 101,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,840.77/168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.90) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.