Home / 222.75-334.55

Finding the Third Proportional to 222.75 and 334.55

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 222.75 and 334.55 is: 502.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.75 : 334.55 = 334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.75/334.55 = 334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.75x = 334.55 × 334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.75x = 111,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,921.61/222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.