Home / 222.83-511.15

Finding the Third Proportional to 222.83 and 511.15

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 222.83 and 511.15 is: 1,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.83 : 511.15 = 511.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.83/511.15 = 511.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.83x = 511.15 × 511.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.83x = 261,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,278.72/222.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.29) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.