Home / 215-460.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 215 and 460.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 215 and 460.25 is: 985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215 : 460.25 = 460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215/460.25 = 460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215x = 460.25 × 460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215x = 211,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,830.06/215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.