Home / 203-398

Finding the Third Proportional to 203 and 398

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 203 and 398 is: 780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203 : 398 = 398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203/398 = 398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203x = 398 × 398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203x = 158,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,404/203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.96) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.