Home / 207.19-343.97

Finding the Third Proportional to 207.19 and 343.97

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 207.19 and 343.97 is: 571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.19 : 343.97 = 343.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.19/343.97 = 343.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.19x = 343.97 × 343.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.19x = 118,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,314.50/207.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.66) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.