Home / 186-358

Finding the Third Proportional to 186 and 358

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 186 and 358 is: 689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186 : 358 = 358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186/358 = 358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186x = 358 × 358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186x = 128,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,164/186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.92) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.