Home / 226.83-301.64

Finding the Third Proportional to 226.83 and 301.64

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 226.83 and 301.64 is: 401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.83 : 301.64 = 301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.83/301.64 = 301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.83x = 301.64 × 301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.83x = 90,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,987.07/226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.