Home / 225.84-460.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 225.84 and 460.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 225.84 and 460.13 is: 937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.84 : 460.13 = 460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.84/460.13 = 460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.84x = 460.13 × 460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.84x = 211,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,715.02/225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.04) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.