Home / 202-220

Finding the Third Proportional to 202 and 220

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 202 and 220 is: 239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202 : 220 = 220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202/220 = 220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202x = 220 × 220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202x = 48,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,400/202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.