Home / 224.50-489.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 224.50 and 489.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 224.50 and 489.50 is: 1,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.50 : 489.50 = 489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.50/489.50 = 489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.50x = 489.50 × 489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.50x = 239,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,610.25/224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.