Home / 226.31-385.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 226.31 and 385.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 226.31 and 385.69 is: 657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.31 : 385.69 = 385.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.31/385.69 = 385.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.31x = 385.69 × 385.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.31x = 148,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,754.85/226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.70) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.