Home / 224.44-356.91

Finding the Third Proportional to 224.44 and 356.91

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 224.44 and 356.91 is: 567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.44 : 356.91 = 356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.44/356.91 = 356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.44x = 356.91 × 356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.44x = 127,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,382.07/224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.