Home / 184.13-260.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 184.13 and 260.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 184.13 and 260.06 is: 367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184.13 : 260.06 = 260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184.13/260.06 = 260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184.13x = 260.06 × 260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184.13x = 67,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,632.50/184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.