Home / 201.38-489.56

Finding the Third Proportional to 201.38 and 489.56

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 201.38 and 489.56 is: 1,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.38 : 489.56 = 489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.38/489.56 = 489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.38x = 489.56 × 489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.38x = 239,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,671.44/201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.