Home / 200.88-445.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 200.88 and 445.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 200.88 and 445.25 is: 986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.88 : 445.25 = 445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.88/445.25 = 445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.88x = 445.25 × 445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.88x = 198,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,247.56/200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.