Home / 219.38-475.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 219.38 and 475.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 219.38 and 475.88 is: 1,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.38 : 475.88 = 475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.38/475.88 = 475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.38x = 475.88 × 475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.38x = 226,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,457.02/219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.