Home / 198-265

Finding the Third Proportional to 198 and 265

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 198 and 265 is: 354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198 : 265 = 265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198/265 = 265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198x = 265 × 265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198x = 70,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,225/198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.