Home / 200.38-291.44

Finding the Third Proportional to 200.38 and 291.44

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 200.38 and 291.44 is: 423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.38 : 291.44 = 291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.38/291.44 = 291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.38x = 291.44 × 291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.38x = 84,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,935.82/200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.88

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.